Pregnancy test pills use urine to indicate whether you are pregnant or not, so you can easily do a simple pregnancy test at home. Recently, digital products that link with apps or have LCD screens are also available. Although it is disposable, the specifications have increased strangely, and the problem of e-waste is also pointed out.
Lia is a paper-based, biodegradable pregnancy test. Not only digital elements but also frame plastics were excluded.
The usage is the same as the existing pregnancy test drugs. Measuring the hormone hCG level in urine by soaking it in urine. The test accuracy is said to be 99%. Lia explains that since it is made from plant fibers like toilet paper, you can just throw the test stick itself in the bathroom after the verdict. Plastic, glass fiber, and nitrocellulose, which are widely used as existing pregnancy test drugs, are not used at all.
Lia conducts a water-soluble degradation test with a third party, according to which it takes 10 weeks for the part of the test paper to completely decompose. According to Leah, there are 2 million pounds of plastic waste annually in the United States for pregnancy testing. In addition to reducing plastic waste, the result can be thrown into the toilet, which is excellent in terms of privacy.
Lia plans to continue to innovate in the future so that more people can use it. Lia is currently only available online in the US and is priced at $14 for a set of two. Related information can be found here.