Since ancient times, women all over the world have used a variety of methods for contraception. Prior to the introduction of the Pill, however, choices were limited and existing methods were less than ...

The Greek philosopher Aristotle is thought to be the first person to propose using natural chemicals such as cedar oil, lead ...

A DatingNews survey explores men’s interest in a male birth control pill, shared responsibility and trust, plus the research ...

This World Contraception Day, we explore how the younger generation is embracing contraception to secure healthier and more stable futures for themselves and their families. Thanks to increased access ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

Emergency contraception containing mifepristone prevents more pregnancies with fewer side effects than some other common emergency contraceptive pills, such as levonorgestrel, according to a new ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Often citing concerns about side effects, Gen Z women (born between 1997 and 2012), increasingly are shunning evidence-based family planning and reproductive health counsel, turning instead to advice ...

Most men in Europe would use contraception designed for them if available, a new survey spanning Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom has found. Out of surveyed ...

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...