Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham and MIT have developed a long-acting contraceptive injection designed to be delivered through tiny needles, reducing discomfort and increasing ...

Researchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an approach that could herald a new way of delivering drugs over long periods of time. Current ...

A new study shows many doctors do not offer self-injected birth control, even though it is safe and effective.

The Society for Family Health has said that the introduction of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPASC), a self-injectable contraceptive, has significantly expanded the options available to ...

Women of reproductive age in Busia are opting for long term contraceptives as opposed to daily oral pills. Details from the County Reproductive Health Department show that majority of women prefer ...

Within the next couple of decades, a new generation of contraceptives could hit the American market. One, a pill that prevents certain cells from accessing vitamin A, might be able to limit fertility ...

Birth control shots are highly effective, with less than a 1 in 100 chance of pregnancy in the first year. This type of birth control does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

Concept with Oral contraceptive, Emergency Pills, Injection Contraceptive and Male Condom. [iStockphoto] Family planning experts have urged men to actively participate in contraceptive discussions, ...