Emergency contraception is used to prevent unwanted pregnancies after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. It is most ...

The contraceptive pill has had a revolutionary impact on women’s lives, and allowed many couples to make decisions about when ...

A hormone-free male birth control pill is undergoing clinical testing for the first time ever. The drug, called YCT-529, has ...

It's also self-injectable and less painful than traditional implant options, according to research in rodents.

Dr Toni Hazell discusses some difficult scenarios when prescribing contraception, starting with the woman who has obesity ...

When taken as directed, norgestrel has 98% efficacy in preventing pregnancy in individuals who are adherent to the daily regimen.

The government is set to commission a free emergency contraception service in pharmacies in England, aiming to end the “postcode lottery” ...

Contraceptives increase postpartum depression risk among new mothers. The study identified the specific type, based on risk ...

Having a night out with her partner five months after welcoming their baby girl was something Ellie had long looked forward ...

Researchers sought to determine whether contemporary hormonal contraception methods are associated with risk of developing VTE.

Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman introduced a bill called the Convenient Contraception Act that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives.

The government has announced that the morning-after pill, used to prevent pregnancy, will be made free in England later this ...