Several drugs that stop rats from having pups are in development and could be in use within 10 years ...

Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

The Government is supporting research to develop “the pill” for grey squirrels to curb the damage the rodents do to woodlands and their native red cousins.

Doctors warn that frequent use of morning after pills expose the body to a hormone dose several times higher than a regular contraceptive pill disrupting the body’s hormonal rhythm ...

Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.

With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side effects.

However, there are some safe ways to alter your cycle. "Periods can be an inconvenience sometimes, particularly if you experience pain or other symptoms, or if you are worried about your period ...

YCT-529 inhibits retinoic acid receptor alpha to suppress sperm production reversibly. Currently in Phase 1b/2a trials, the compound has shown promise in preclinical models and aims to expand ...

Hawley's proposal is a total ban on the use of mifepristone, which was used in 63% of abortions in the U.S. in 2023, according to Guttmacher, a reproductive health policy and research nonprofit.

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...