Approximately 19 million U.S. women of childbearing age reside in what are known as “contraceptive deserts” due to geographic, political, economic and social barriers to birth control. Women living in ...

Self-administered injectable contraceptives have been available in the United States for more than two decades, yet a new study has found only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe ...

Self-administered injectable contraception has been available in the U.S. for more than two decades, yet a new study found that only about a quarter of reproductive health experts prescribe it — and ...

Contraline, a biotech company, has received regulatory approval to move onto Phase 2 of human clinical trials for a male contraceptive that conveniently blocks sperm for up to two years. Contraline ...

Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham and MIT have developed a long-acting contraceptive injection designed to be delivered through tiny needles, reducing discomfort and increasing ...

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

Is it true that you can’t get pregnant while breastfeeding? Not necessarily. While breastfeeding, you can still get pregnant. However, the chances of conceiving are low. Injectable contraception for ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Guests and partners in the launch of private sector Depo Medroxy Progesterone Subcutaneous( DMPA- SC) contraceptive which is self-injected. [ Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Pharmacies will now serve as ...

Reversible contraceptives like birth control pills, patches, IUDs and implants do not cause permanent infertility for most women. Fertility generally returns within months after stopping use, though ...