A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an ...

Men can take birth control shots to prevent pregnancy in their female partners, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The contraceptive landscape has remained largely unchanged for decades, with women shouldering most of the responsibility and physical burden of pregnancy prevention. But a significant shift appears ...

A progestin/testosterone gel for contraceptive use by men is effective by 8 weeks of daily use. Men and women reported favorable experiences using the gel as their only contraceptive method. BOSTON — ...

When the Supreme Court ended a woman’s right to abortion in 2022, it was hard to believe access to contraceptives could follow. And yet, even before the election, legislative initiatives had begun to ...

"I’m going to have a vasectomy," Dennis said, matter-of-factly. "Dennis, you are only 33. What if…" my words dried up in the mouth. "What if…what? I want to ...

What is the greatest invention in history? Some might say the wheel, others sliced bread. But there is a strong argument that no single item has revolutionised society more than the contraceptive pill ...

The male contraceptive pill got a step closer to being a reality this week – potentially becoming available in the next few years. The drug – known as the YCT-529 pill – has undergone tests that ...

Mood changes. Acne. Low libido. As anyone who’s taken hormonal contraception knows, these are just some of the side effects we’re expected to deal with when preventing an unwanted pregnancy. (The ...

Alex Springer, 28, works at a biotech company in the Seattle area. Each morning he wakes up, takes a shower, and puts on deodorant. Then he pumps a squirt of gel into his hands and rubs it on both ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who used oral contraceptives had the lowest rates of musculotendinous injuries vs. women who did not use ...