The reproductive health landscape is experiencing a revolutionary shift that could fundamentally change how couples approach family planning. For decades, women have carried the primary responsibility ...

THOUSANDS of women who opt for four common contraceptives over other forms of birth control may be at higher risk of brain ...

A new generation of reversible male contraceptives is advancing through clinical trials to expand family planning options.

Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...

"Every woman should have an effective contraception plan in place well before starting oral retinoids. Only if this happens can we reduce unintended pregnancies among women taking oral retinoids, and ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

New digital contraceptive methods, such as apps or wearables to determine fertile days, are gaining in popularity. University of Amsterdam medical anthropologist Ellen Algera and her colleagues have ...

Illinois pharmacists can now provide more prescription contraceptives, including emergency and non-hormonal options.

I recently met a young woman named Mercy who had five children and was struggling to make ends meet. She had tried oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy but admitted that she often forgot to take ...

A woman has turned to Reddit to express her frustrations after her husband refused to undergo a vasectomy, leaving her to navigate a complicated and risky path of female contraceptive options. The ...