In clinical trials, a new male birth control gel seems to adequately reduce sperm count without decreasing libido — though, importantly, it remains to be seen whether it actually prevents pregnancy.

The world’s population is expanding while resources are growing scarcer, but as of yet there is no birth control for men aside from condoms or vasectomies. Instead, women are left to grapple with the ...

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the ...

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

Researchers began testing a first-of-its-kind non-hormonal male birth control pill this week, a promising step for male contraceptive care as previous hormonal methods faced challenges like too many ...

There’s certainly nothing wrong with avoiding birth control, taking a nonhormonal approach to it, or having a large family.

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

On November 12, Power to Decide will mark its 13th annual Thanks, Birth Control Day, shining a spotlight on the urgent need to protect and expand equitable access to contraception amid mounting ...