Nutritional Supplement for Hormonal Contraceptive Deficiencies

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Solution Overview

Problem

Hormonal contraceptives disrupt vitamin and trace element balances, leading to deficiencies in vitamins B6, B12, C, and folic acid, which can result in metabolic disorders and increased risks of thromboembolic diseases, cardiovascular issues, and congenital malformations.

Innovation Solution

Compositions containing vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin C, zinc, and magnesium, along with optional iron, bioflavonoids, and piperine, are formulated as dietary supplements to counteract these deficiencies and metabolic disorders.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If hormonal contraceptives are taken, then contraceptive effectiveness is achieved, but vitamin and trace element deficiencies occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontraceptive effectivenessVSAvoidvitamin and trace element levels

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by formulating a dietary supplement containing vitamins B6, B12, C, folic acid, zinc, and magnesium that can be taken concurrently with or after hormonal contraceptives to preemptively counteract the metabolic disruptions and prevent vitamin deficiencies before they cause harmful effects

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses vitamins and trace elements as intermediary substances that mediate between the harmful metabolic effects of hormonal contraceptives and the body's nutritional needs. These nutrients act as cofactors and enzyme activators to support metabolic pathways disrupted by contraceptive hormones

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If vitamin B6 levels are reduced by hormonal contraceptives, then metabolic changes occur, but thromboembolic disease risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemetabolic adaptationVSAvoidthromboembolic disease risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by specifically increasing vitamin B6 levels through supplementation to counteract the B6-depleting effects of hormonal contraceptives. By changing the vitamin B6 parameter back to optimal ranges, the patent reduces the risk of thromboembolic diseases while maintaining the metabolic adaptations necessary for contraceptive effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If folic acid levels are low, then congenital malformation risk increases, but supplementation is needed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefetal development safetyVSAvoidfolic acid levels

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by including folic acid in the dietary supplement formulation that can be taken before conception and during early pregnancy. This preemptive supplementation ensures adequate folic acid levels are maintained to prevent neural tube defects and other congenital malformations before they occur

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2324832B2Nutritional supplement while taking hormonal contraceptives

Publication Date: 2016.11.30 BIOGENA NATURPROD

AI summary

Composition (I) comprises vitamin B6 or its salts, and at least one additional vitamin and/or at least an additional trace element or its salts. ACTIVITY : Anabolic. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.