Women have used internal barriers in an attempt to prevent pregnancies as far back as ancient Egypt. However, they only became widely known and used after World War I, when they became available ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

Researchers have traced how sperm rapidly shift from a dormant to an energy-charged state during their journey to fertilize ...

A team of scientists' findings could "reshape" infertility treatments and opened the door to safe, non-hormonal male ...

Freetown — Eunice Dumbuya, a young activist in Freetown, Sierra Leone, still remembers being called promiscuous after getting a contraceptive implant a few years ago. She knew the risks of an ...

You need a prescription for hormonal birth control, but there are new methods that allow you to get it straight from a pharmacist or even online.

When choosing a type of emergency contraception, consider your weight, whether you can get a prescription, and the time since unprotected sex.

Teens who are new to Canada are having less sex than their Canadian-born peers, but when they do they're less likely to use contraception, according to new research. The study, led by researchers at ...