New Research Links the Type of Estrogen in Birth Control to Anxiety
Research indicates that the type of estrogen in hormonal birth control impacts anxiety-like behaviors, with synthetic estrogen linked to increased anxiety in rats, highlighting the…
Contraception News
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.
The Future of Contraception: Scientists Develop Potential Non-Hormonal Birth Control Pill for Men
Baylor researchers developed a reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive targeting the sperm-specific protein STK33, showing effectiveness and safety in mice studies. In the past six decades,…
Unlocking Reversible Male Contraception – New Research Suggests a Revolutionary Approach to Fertility Control
A new study reveals that targeting the STK33 protein can induce safe, reversible infertility in male mice, offering hope for nonhormonal male contraceptives. Researchers have…
The Hidden Link: New Research Unveils How Contraceptives Increase Suicide Risk
The administration of oral contraceptives that include a synthetic variant of progesterone (progestogen) could elevate the risk of engaging in suicidal behaviors among women who…
A Leap Forward in Male Birth Control: Non-Hormonal, Reversible Method Unveiled
Administering an HDAC inhibitor orally stopped sperm production and fertility in mice without impacting their libido. Surveys show most men in the United States are…
How the Pill Alters Brain Anatomy: Scientists Discover Potential New Side Effect of Birth Control Pills
Scientists have discovered that the use of oral contraceptives may influence the morphology of brain regions related to fear. This finding could enhance our comprehension…
Breaking Myths: Oral Contraceptive Pill Linked to Lower Depression Rates
Researchers analyzed data from 6,239 women in the United States in a new study. A recent study revealed that women using oral contraceptive pills (OCP)…
Warning: Using Common Painkillers Alongside Birth Control Pills Increases Your Risk of Blood Clots
Researchers advise that while the absolute risk remains low, women should be informed accordingly. People using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers in combination with hormonal contraceptives may…
New Data Reveals That Vasectomies Are Becoming More Common in the United States
In the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade, researchers at the University of Chicago set…
Scientists Discover Simple Way to Boost the Effectiveness of Popular Emergency Contraceptive Pill
According to a randomized controlled trial recently published in The Lancet, combining the anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam, often prescribed for arthritis pain, with the levonorgestrel emergency…
Scientists Discover New Side Effect of Birth Control Pills
Recent research indicates that birth-control pills adversely affect women’s ability to manage stress. Since the 1960s, women have been using contraceptive pills, yet the intricate…
A Risky Pill to Swallow: Contraceptive Use Linked to 73% Increase in Depression Risk
Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala…
A Game-Changer in Male Contraception: Researchers Identify Key Gene
Researchers have discovered a gene, Arrdc5, which could pave the way for a reversible, non-hormonal male contraceptive. The gene affects sperm count, movement, and shape,…
Birth Control Pill Poses a Serious Health Risk to Women With a Common Condition
Combined birth control pill greatly increases the risk of blood clots in obese women. According to a paper recently published in ESC Heart Failure, a…
Male Contraception Pills Show Promise – And They Have No Major Side Effects
The study demonstrates that two experimental male contraception pills successfully lower testosterone. A new study presented at ENDO 2022, the annual meeting of the Endocrine…
Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUDs) Appear To Have Systemic Effects on the Body
Breast MRI Shows IUDs Have Systemic Effects Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) appear to have systemic effects on the body like those of hormone replacement therapy,…
MIT Researchers Developing Once a Month Birth Control Pill
Long-lasting capsule can remain in the stomach and release contraceptive drugs over several weeks. Oral contraceptives are one of the most popular forms of birth…
Researchers Reduce Sperm Count Using Ultrasound
Using modern ultrasound equipment, researchers at University of North Carolina’s School of Medicine effectively reduced male sperm counts in laboratory rat tests. The idea of…