UK Unveiled the First Self -Injected Contraceptive for Women

The UK’s first self-injectable contraceptive for women is available for use at home, Pfizer has said.

The UK's Sayana Press long-acting reversible contraceptive has received a licence, this means women can inject themselves at home instead of going to clinic.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in UK has extended the product label. Each jab provides contraception for at least 13 weeks.

Any intrested Women will need to see a healthcare professional for training but then can administer Sayana at home, although they will still be called for yearly check-ups.

Seema Patel, a medical director at Pfizer, said: “When it comes to contraception, women may require different options that suit them at different times in their lives.

“We appreciate that many women are very busy and that visiting their healthcare professional regularly to pick up their contraception can be a challenge.

“With around 5 million women in the UK choosing a hormonal contraceptive, self-injectable Sayana Press could offer an alternative to women who are short on time yet still want to take control of their family planning.”



Contraceptic means Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control.They are methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy. Planning, provision and use of birth control is called family planning. Birth control methods have been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods only became available in the 20th century.