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Gabriela Galvin

Exclusive: At-home spit test that measures hormone levels is now certified as a contraceptive

A new at-home spit test appears to be as effective as birth control pills at preventing pregnancy – and it will soon roll out across Europe, Euronews Health has learned.

The device from Inne, a Berlin-based women’s health tech company, has been available for years as a fertility-monitoring tool designed to help people boost their chances of pregnancy. Called Minilab, it works by tracking users’ progesterone, the sex hormone that plays a role in fertility, via daily changes in their saliva.

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