The new approach delivers the contraceptive hormonal medication levonorgestrel via what the researchers call “Self-assembling ...

Mass General Brigham and MIT investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through ...

American experts who developed the technology based it on the same principle as existing long-lasting contraceptive implants ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Up until now, the primary male birth control options have been condoms and vasectomy. A contraceptive ...

If you currently take or have taken birth control pills in the recent past, you are slightly more likely to develop breast cancer than women who've never used them. Fortunately, research shows that ...

Worth mentioning: Some morning-after pills may be less effective for people who weigh more than 165 pounds, so keep that in mind as you decide which emergency contraceptive option is right for you.

A new study by UCSF researchers reveals that long-acting injectable treatments offer a promising alternative for HIV patients who find it challenging to adhere to daily pill regimens. This ...

The number of Filipino women using contraceptives rose to 8.6 million, with pills turning out to be the most popular method of birth control, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has ...

This disparity is called the “pill penalty.” As Jim Glassman wrote in The Hill last year, “For no good reason, the act discriminates against a class of drugs that are easier to take ...

According to Family Planning NSW, contraception use, and particularly the most popular method, the pill, decreased from 2008 to 2016 for woman aged 15-19. Women’s Health Australia also found that ...