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After falling down a wellness rabbit hole, one woman learned the hard way that going off the pill might have some unintended consequences.
RX and Medicine

Woman Gets Off Birth Control Because Influencers Told Her To, Immediately Gets Pregnant by Mistake

By Noor Al-Sibai

Pfizer's Depo-Provera shot has been linked to brain tumors — and hundreds of women are suing the pharmaceutical giant over it.
Brain

400 Women Are Suing Pfizer Over Birth Control Shot That Allegedly Gave Them Brain Tumors

By Noor Al-Sibai

The city council approved last week a contraceptive pilot program that will try to curb the New York City rat population.
Developments

New York City Rats Could Soon Have Better Access to Birth Control Than Women in Some Parts of the Country

By Sharon Adarlo

The CDC is finally, after years of outcry, recommending doctors discuss pain management with patients before IUD insertions.
Prosthetics and Devices

The CDC Is Finally Recommending Pain Management For Excruciatingly Painful IUD Insertions

By Noor Al-Sibai

In clinical trials, a new male birth control gel seems to adequately reduce sperm count without decreasing libido.
Treatments

Test of Male Birth Control Treatment Produces Promising Results

By Noor Al-Sibai

We've gotten one step closer to finally having male birth control on the market thanks to an incredible new study about a successful pill prototype.
Studies

Male Birth Control Pill Found To Be 100 Percent Effective in Mice Trials

By Noor Al-Sibai

Peter Thiel, billionaire entrepreneur and top campaign donor has decided to back a "femtech" app called 28, created by the divisive Evie Magazine.
Developments

Concern Grows Around Billionaire Peter Thiel’s Period-Tracking App

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

According to a report from Vice, many Americans are turning to illegal, unregulated online pharmacies in order to access birth control and contraception.
Developments

Illegal Online Pharmacies for Contraceptives are Booming in Post-Roe America

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Indian researchers have submitted a male birth control injection to regulators for approval, which it could have in as few as six months.
Developments

Fate of Male Birth Control Injection Now in Government’s Hands

By Kristin Houser

A new drug, currently in development, could eventually give rise to safe and effective birth control for both men and women.
Health & Medicine

New Birth Control Drug Would Work for Men and Women

By Dan Robitzski

Georgia Tech researchers have created a microneedle birth control patch that women could administer themselves just once a month.
Health & Medicine

New Microneedle Patch Delivers a Month’s Worth of Birth Control

By Kristin Houser

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed a Male Birth Control Pill — Again
Health & Medicine

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed a Male Birth Control Pill — Again

By Kristin Houser

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Health & Medicine

Researchers Prepare to Test New Male Contraceptive Gel

By Kyree Leary

It’s 2017. Our Contraceptives Are Still Harming Women.
Health & Medicine

It’s 2017. Our Contraceptives Are Still Harming Women.

By Brad Jones

There’s a New Plan to Make Male Birth Control a Reality
Health & Medicine

There’s a New Plan to Make Male Birth Control a Reality

By Brad Jones

A New Birth Control Method Protects Against Both HIV and Pregnancy
Health & Medicine

A New Birth Control Method Protects Against Both HIV and Pregnancy

By Karla Lant