Explore the Role of Contraceptives in Birth Control

Contraception is a birth control or fertility control method that uses oral pills, drugs, and devices like diaphragms, sponges, condoms, & vaginal rings to prevent pregnancy. Contraception method depends on an individual's overall health, age, family history, number of sexual partners, and frequency of sexual activity.

• Condoms, both for male & female is the widely used method for birth control. Male condoms are usually made up of polyurethane or latex. While preventing the sperm from entering the woman's uterus, condoms also reduce the risk of spreading sexually transmitted diseases.
• Usage of vaginal rings is also considered as one of the safest contraceptive methods. The ring is two inches in diameter and is thin & flexible so that it can be inserted into the vagina effortlessly. One vaginal ring is inserted for three weeks and is removed in the fourth week. Seven days later, a new vaginal ring is reinserted.
• Diaphragms, on the other hand, is a shallow cup that can be inserted into the vagina before intercourse. It is made up of soft silicon that can be bended in half. It must be removed within 24 hours.
• Contraceptives sponges can also be inserted into the vagina. It contains spermicide which kills sperm after the intercourse.

The North America is currently holding the highest market share, while the LAMEA region is expected to grow at the fastest pace. The growth of the market is driven by numerous factors such as increase in focus towards the need of family planning, rise in participation of reproductive women in labor force, surge in awareness regarding modern contraceptive products, health issues associated with teenage pregnancies, increase in adoption of contraceptives products, and a significant rise in disposable income of population in emerging economies.

With this drift on board, several key market players are adopting strategies such as new product launch, collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions in order to stay competitive in the market. Recently, Cooper in acquisition with a private company of medical devices innovated a product which can be used in reduction of risks associated with childbirth. Such developments, in turn, are augmenting the growth of the market even more.

However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to have a negative impact on the growth of the contraceptives market, owing to implementation of global lockdown. The pandemic forced to close the production facilities of the contraceptives industry across the world, especially during the initial period. This in turn, directly impacted the revenue flow of the global contraceptives market. Also, social distancing norms, disruptions in the supply chain, lack of raw materials, and unavailability of labor force created few more challenges for the manufacturers. Nevertheless, the market has already started to recover steadily and is expected to get back on track soon.

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