Many women seeking abortion are disbelieved or discriminated against based on the contraception choices they make or do not ...

She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her ...

The primary role of oral contraceptive pill is to prevent pregnancy but it could also help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, ...

A woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her ...

Dr. Sujoy Kumar Guha has spent almost 50 years developing a male contraceptive called RISUG. The one-time injection is ...

NEXT Life Sciences said that that the Male Contraceptive Initiative will continue funding development of its innovative male ...

Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

The industry fears there is no demand, because men would be reluctant to take an oral contraceptive. The drug works in an almost identical way to the female pill by affecting hormone levels in the ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, ...

including birth control pills and hormonal treatments, come with health risks. By offering a reversible, long-term alternative for men, Plan A aims to provide a safer and more balanced approach to ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used ...