Reliable contraception: the tiny carriers for the intrauterine system made from an innovative mixture of Bayer materials are checked by video camera after their manufacture.
Reliable contraception sometimes requires absolute discipline. What’s more, incidents can lead to women forgetting to take the pill. Modern medicine has developed innovative systems that automatically deliver pharmaceutical substances – in some cases over a number of years. One well-known example is the intrauterine system. It stops the lining of the womb thickening and also makes the cervix more impermeable for sperm.
Reliable contraception packed in plastic
The tiny plastic T-shaped device continuously releases minute quantities of the hormone levonorgestrel. Scientists at Bayer HealthCare are now developing a new generation of intrauterine systems. It is smaller yet provides gentle and reliable contraception. One important precondition is that the mixture of plastics for the active ingredient reservoir must be perfect. To find out how scientists are getting the pharmaceutical substances specifically and effectively to the target area, read on here.