New Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Appears Effective In Clinical Trials

reports two clinical trials suggest a novel contraceptive vaginal ring is safe and effective. The ring prevents pregnancy for up to one year and can be removed and reinserted by the user without assistance from a medical provider. The device, called “Annovera...was developed by the nonprofit Population Council and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2018. It will be sold in the U.S. market by TherapeuticsMD, Inc., starting later this year or in 2020.” A report on the device and results from the clinical trials were published in The Lancet Global Health. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-contraception/new-contraceptive-vaginal-ring-prevents-pregnancy-for-a-year-gives-women-more-control-idUSKCN1UA1OQ