Beta
338297

Applications of advanced biomaterials for the development of contraception

Article

Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

Subjects

-

Tags

Section C: Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology

Abstract

Unplanned pregnancy incidence is currently a staggering number, which almost represents half of the total population worldwide according to what reported from the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) in 2022. Several factors could contribute to the unintended pregnancy including lack of reproductive health care and contraceptive options that don't suit all family circumstances, in addition to related side effects, menstrual disorder and lifelong infertility. Biomaterial-based contraception has gained much attention in the last few years due to its improved role in controlling drug delivery routes. In this mini review, we will discuss and mention the recent interventions and progress of conventional and advanced biomaterials-based contraceptives for long acting contraception goals. This includes subcutaneous implants, transdermal patches and microneedles, orally administered contraceptive loaded delivery systems, intravenous administration and intrauterine devices. In addition, the role of biomaterials in improving sterilization methods such as tubal ligation and vasectomy, has been also emphasized in this review.

DOI

10.21608/erurj.2024.222961.1057

Keywords

Contraception, biomaterial, Biodegradable, controlled drug delivery

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Ashraf

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt

Email

mohammed_ashraf@eru.edu.eg

City

-

Orcid

0000-0002-0769-0003

First Name

Hossam

Last Name

El-Sawy

MiddleName

Samir

Affiliation

Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt

Email

hossamelsawy83@gmail.com

City

-

Orcid

0000-0002-7977-6340

Volume

3

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

45868

Issue Date

2024-01-01

Receive Date

2023-07-15

Publish Date

2024-01-01

Page Start

886

Page End

898

Print ISSN

2812-6211

Online ISSN

2812-622X

Link

https://erurj.journals.ekb.eg/article_338297.html

Detail API

https://erurj.journals.ekb.eg/service?article_code=338297

Order

338,297

Type

Mini-review

Type Code

2,450

Publication Type

Journal

Publication Title

ERU Research Journal

Publication Link

https://erurj.journals.ekb.eg/

MainTitle

Applications of advanced biomaterials for the development of contraception

Details

Type

Article

Created At

29 Dec 2024