The active ingredient is used in the morning-after pill commonly marketed as “ella” or “ellaOne,” which is advertised as a ...

A new study uncovers a troubling link between birth control pills and mental health, suggesting synthetic estrogen may heighten anxiety.

The Greek word is "pharmakeia" which includes abortifacient potions such as birth control pills. These pharmakeia are mortally sinful. Moreover, chemical contraception does not necessarily prevent ...

Other forms include diaphragms, cervical caps, and the contraceptive sponge, which contains spermicide, a chemical that blocks the entrance to the cervix and kills sperm. The internal condom is ...

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 ...

A Los Angeles-based startup for a male contraceptive injection that blocks the movement of sperm raised $200,000 in a fresh round of funding, the company said. NEXT Life Sciences said the infusion ...

Researchers were scrambling to collect and archive as much data as possible. Government agency webpages about HIV, LGBTQ+ people and multiple other public health topics were down as of Friday ...

The biological basis for male contraception was established decades ago, but despite promising breakthroughs and the financial burden men increasingly bear due to better enforcement of child ...

Karla Rose Hanson, D-Fargo, to protect fertility and contraceptive care in North Dakota. As written, House Bill 1477 would provide a civil penalty for any governing body attempting to restrict a ...

June 12, 2023 — Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's ...

Hormonal birth control prevents ovulation, which is necessary for menstruation. Although many methods allow for period-like bleeding, it isn’t necessary. In some cases, bleeding may slow or stop ...

The FDA approved a pain drug designed to eliminate the risks associated with opioids -- the first new pharmaceutical approach ...