Done with bulky pregnancy tests, this Canadian entrepreneur has developed a more discreet and affordable option A Canadian-made pregnancy test is making waves in the family planning aisle of pharmacies across the country, providing a low-waste, better value option for customers who have long been plagued by a lack of options Pippa Norman, The Globe and Mail Jul 22, 2024 1:30 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message The company’s pregnancy tests, which resemble a litmus test from high-school science class, are one of three products it sells, alongside an ovulation test and male fertility test. Ovary Listen to this article 00:05:19 Jackie Rhind remembers the experience of buying pregnancy tests as a teenager, awkwardly trying to conceal the bulky package she was toting and worrying she might run into someone she knew. In university, Ms.
Rhind, who has a blood clotting disorder that prevents her from taking most forms of hormonal birth control, said she discovered she could buy similar tests at the dollar store for less without having to compromise on accuracy. However, she was still frustrated by the cumbersome, excessive packaging and an average of only two tests a pack. Convinced there had to be a better option, Ms.
Rhind started surveying her friends and family, researching the industry and figuring out how to strip down the traditional test. Several years later, this led her to found Ovry, a reproductive health company .
