Category: Technology | Published: 2025-07-03
From Fertility Tracker to Certified Contraceptive
The product in question, called the Minilab, was developed by Inne, a women’s health startup founded by entrepreneur Eirini Rapti. Until now, the Minilab has been used primarily as a tool for tracking fertility and menstrual cycles, marketed to women trying to conceive. However, following a clinical trial and regulatory review, the device has now been certified as a medical contraceptive across Europe.
BSI
The approval came from the British Standards Institution (BSI), one of Europe’s major medical device certifiers, and paves the way for the Minilab’s roll-out across the EU, starting in Germany and Austria, with UK availability expected later this year.
An Effective Hormone-Free Alternative
What sets the Minilab apart is that it is non-invasive, hormone-free and digital-first. For example, instead of using oestrogen or progestin to suppress ovulation, or inserting physical devices like IUDs, the Minilab works by measuring a key reproductive hormone (i.e. progesterone) in saliva, thereby offering a precise read of a woman’s cycle in real time.