Cornell University scientists have made significant progress toward what many consider the holy grail of…
Browsing: Contraception
Contraception refers to methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy as a result of sexual intercourse. These methods range from barrier options like condoms and diaphragms, hormonal contraceptives such as pills, patches, and injectables, to long-lasting reversible contraceptives like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants. There are also natural methods, including fertility awareness and withdrawal, and permanent solutions like tubal ligation for women and vasectomy for men. The choice of contraceptive depends on individual health, convenience, side effects, cost, and personal or cultural preferences. Effective contraception not only aids in family planning but also helps in controlling population growth and can have broader social and economic benefits. Additionally, some contraceptives, like condoms, provide the dual function of preventing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), making them critical in public health efforts.
A study reveals that many clinicians remain unaware of self-administered injectable contraception, despite its decades-long…
Researchers have traced how sperm rapidly shift from a dormant to an energy-charged state during…
Research indicates that hormonal birth control can influence emotions and memory, shaping the daily reality…
A mouse study may pave the way for new approaches to contraception and infertility treatment.…
YCT-529, a hormone-free male birth control pill, has shown high effectiveness in animals and is…
Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into…
Research indicates that the type of estrogen in hormonal birth control impacts anxiety-like behaviors, with…
Baylor researchers developed a reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive targeting the sperm-specific protein STK33, showing effectiveness…
A new study reveals that targeting the STK33 protein can induce safe, reversible infertility in…
The administration of oral contraceptives that include a synthetic variant of progesterone (progestogen) could elevate…
Administering an HDAC inhibitor orally stopped sperm production and fertility in mice without impacting their…
Scientists have discovered that the use of oral contraceptives may influence the morphology of brain…
Researchers analyzed data from 6,239 women in the United States in a new study. A…
Researchers advise that while the absolute risk remains low, women should be informed accordingly. People…
In the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that…
Boosting the Efficacy of Emergency Contraception According to a randomized controlled trial recently published in…
Recent Research Indicates That Birth-Control Pills Adversely Affect Women’s Ability To Manage Stress Since the…