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Session: Technical Session V

Womens Health for Everyones Health

Thursday, July 11, 2024
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CET
Location: Sala Italia

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Next Generation 3D-Printed Intravaginal Ring for Non-Hormonal Contraception

Description: Long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are considered the most effective and reliable forms of birth control, yet only one, the copper intrauterine device, is non-hormonal in nature. As hormonal contraceptives can elicit contraindications and side effects, there is a critical need for additional non-hormonal LARC options. Herein, we present a user-controlled intravaginal ring (IVR) for simultaneous delivery of two potential non-hormonal contraceptives (NHCs), lactic acid (LA) and glycerol monolaurate (GML) by leveraging Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIPTM) 3D-printing to achieve unique design-controlled drug delivery.