Birth control with fewer side effects could be a possibility in the future, as a study published Thursday found that ovulation can still be effectively prevented when the dosage of hormones in birth ...

A new study shows the dosage of hormones in birth control pills can be reduced by as much as 92% and still prevent ovulation. As low as 10% of the total exogenous estrogen dose in constant ...

After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible birth control option for men. The experimental product is a hormonal gel that men rub on ...

Rings, patches, injections, and implantable devices—these are some of the long-acting birth control delivery systems that women can use to prevent pregnancy. The devices release tiny amounts of ...

In the US, more than 15 million Americans will spend a few seconds every day locating and swallowing a birth control pill. If the tablet—a cordial of contraceptive hormones that trick the body into ...