Contraception

Reading Time: < 1 minute Scientists at Boston University’s School of Medicine have developed an antibody they say causes sperm to clump together and become immobile. Read…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Fraught with worry, paramedic Ed was rushing alongside a trolley through hospital corridors when a poster on the wall caught his eye. …

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to new estimates from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Avenir Health, this has led to around 1.4 million unintended pregnancies.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute A woman has revealed how she fell pregnant with triplets despite taking the Pill ‘every day’.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute It is asking the public for their views on whether two progestogen-only pills, also known as the “mini-pill”, should be available without…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hormonal contraception, birth control, “the pill” — whatever you call it — allows people to prevent unintended pregnancies.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute For some women, stopping birth control can be a seamless experience with minimal side effects, whereas others might notice some major differences.  Read…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Researchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal, anti-viral, and libido-enhancing agents in one formulation. …

Reading Time: < 1 minute An oral contraceptive for grey squirrels is being developed to reduce their numbers, an environment minister has told peers.  Read More

Reading Time: < 1 minute Right around the globe, contraception is viewed primarily as a women’s issue, with the onus of birth control largely dumped on them…