Updated pregnancy rates for the Today contraceptive sponge

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Health
• Clinical Trials
• Contraception

Background:

• The Today contraceptive sponge is a single-use, non-prescription birth control method.
• Understanding its efficacy is crucial for reproductive health choices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the pregnancy rates (method and user) for the Today contraceptive sponge.
• To assess if efficacy varies by age or parity.

Main Methods:

• Phase III clinical trials involving 2245 women.
• Life table analysis to calculate 1-year pregnancy rates.

Main Results:

• User and method pregnancy rates were consistent across different age groups and parities.
• The 1-year method pregnancy rate was 8.2 per 100 women.
• The 1-year user pregnancy rate was 5.6 per 100 women.

Conclusions:

• The Today contraceptive sponge demonstrates consistent efficacy regardless of user age or parity.
• The study provides key data on the effectiveness of this contraceptive method.