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Centring women’s voices in contraceptive innovation: building the case for an on-demand, pericoital pill.

Sedgh G, Frye LJ, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Kapp N, Afolabi K, Boateng AA, Mulombe-Phiri M, Cameron S, Manoj K, Iyengar K, Winskell AG, Little KM, Gibbs S, Demise E, Bell S

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  • Journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health

  • Published 26 Nov 2024

  • Volume 51

  • ISSUE 1

  • Pagination 1-2

  • DOI 10.1136/bmjsrh-2024-202510

Abstract

We encourage funders to recognise the potential of on-demand contraceptive products, support ongoing work to confirm their safety, efficacy and user acceptability, and bring such a product to market. More broadly, we encourage research on new methods, and innovations that leverage existing contraceptive technologies, to meet the needs of people whose circumstances are not well-aligned with the current range of contraceptive options. Together, these efforts have the potential to fill a critical gap in contraceptive markets for those who currently find themselves dissatisfied with current contraceptive options that do not align with their lived experiences and expressed needs.