So far, the science and safety seem solid. But is the world emotionally ready to shift the responsibility of contraception to ...

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YCT-529 has already been tested in mice and was found to block 99 per cent of pregnancies – putting it on a par with the female birth control medication. The pill, which experts hope will be ...

A breakthrough medication is entering the testing phase as science seeks to bring male birth control into reality. The hormone-free contraceptive, currently called YCT-529, was tested on […] ...

If you use the pill for contraception, you often take it at the same time every day. When travelling, this rhythm can sometimes get confused. What do women need to be aware of in order not to risk ...

You have a lot of choices for birth control, from condoms to caps to pills. Find one that you're confident with. Nonhormonal birth control is any method that doesn’t affect women’s hormones.

A bill to codify access to contraceptives and fertility care passed the House of Representatives on April 10. One procedural Senate vote is still needed.

The story of modern contraception is one of widespread use, but limited innovation. More than 90% of American women aged 15-49 have employed at least one form of birth control in their lives ...

These include: There are concerns that Ozempic might make oral birth control pills less effective. Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications may slow down stomach emptying and affect how consistently ...