A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

Preventing pregnancy is largely viewed as the responsibility of anyone who can become pregnant. It's a burden that can hold ...

The first ever hormone free birth control pill for men, could be on the market sooner than you think. The new drug, called YCT-529, is a first-in-class, hormone-free and orally administered male ...

Preventeza just joined Plan B One-Step and others as an emergency contraception pill option for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Here's what you need to know about the new "morning-after" ...

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

The first female oral contraceptive was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960. In the 65 years since its inception, it has become a commonly used drug. The same cannot be said for ...

The pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception ...

When first introduced in the 1960s, the pill was revolutionary for women’s reproductive autonomy and empowerment. In recent years, however, it’s become a source of distrust, as women report feeling ...

Áine Rose Hurst died after a rare side effect of the contraceptive pill caused a blood clot in the 19-year-old's brain [Family handout] The mother of a 19-year-old woman who died suddenly from a rare ...

It’s a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or ‘the Pill’) could also help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to ...