Scientists at MIT say they have made a breakthrough in developing a birth control pill that would only need to be taken once a month.
A long-lasting capsule would remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over the course of several weeks.
“It can be hard to remember to take a pill every day, change a patch every week, or change a vaginal ring every month,” Dr. Beatrice Chen from the University of Pittsburgh shares in a In The Know clip.
“Having the option of a pill to take once a month could be a great option to give women choices and birth control.”