While the FDA has approved over 20 different categories of contraceptives, only two are available for men to prevent ...

A groundbreaking male birth control pill, YCT529, is being developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota in ...

From digital tracking apps to long-lasting implants, today’s contraceptive landscape offers women unprecedented control over their reproductive health. Birth control does far more than prevent ...

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

A recent study found that women using birth control pills after age 45 had a 43% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. The ...

The University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy released research Wednesday that lays the groundwork for the first hormone-free male birth control pill to enter clinical trials. Currently, people with ...

Of course, nonhormonal methods have their benefits too. But hormonal birth control, including the pill, some intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, and patches, offers a range of benefits beyond ...

Hers offers 13 birth control pills, but only the generic versions are available. Even though Hers does not accept insurance, we’ve found it’s still cheaper than purchasing out of pocket elsewhere.

The Office on Women's Health (OWH) advises not using Plan B as a regular form of birth control. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved morning-after pills as routine birth control.

Unlike other types of birth control, family planning apps don’t involve hormones and have no side effects. They’re noninvasive and don’t require pills or procedures. They’re also easier to ...

For example, if you have MS, you might have a hard time swallowing birth control pills or placing barrier methods or vaginal rings. The most effective birth control methods for “real world” us ...

The birth control pill is used by over 10 million women in the US today and about 4 million of those are under age 25. The Pill consists of a combination of two types of artificial hormones called ...