Vasectomies and condoms have traditionally been the only ways men can use contraception, but a Los Angeles-based health startup wants to change that. NEXT Life Sciences is pioneering Plan A, a ...

The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

A Los Angeles-based startup for a male contraceptive injection that blocks the movement of sperm raised $200,000 in a fresh round of funding, the company said. NEXT Life Sciences said the infusion of ...

Depo-Provera is another progestin-only birth control method. It is an injection that protects against pregnancy for 3 months. Although Depo-Provera has been available for years in over 90 other ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 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.

The Society for Family Health has said that the introduction of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPASC), a self-injectable contraceptive, has significantly expanded the options available to ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy. By Stephanie Nolen Photographs by Natalija Gormalova Reporting from towns and ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks. So, what does the research ...