Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects. The pill, called YCT ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

Have you ever wondered why the contraceptive landscape is so female-centric? There are a number of factors to blame ...

The first female oral contraceptive was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960. In the 65 years since its inception, it has become a commonly used drug. The same cannot be said for ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to develop a male contraceptive similar to the birth control pill that can be taken orally and is reversible, with minimal side effects. An oral male ...

OTC access linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method. HealthDay News — The newly available over-the-counter (OTC) ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – A researcher at Washington State University is advocating for a male contraceptive pill, which he believes could significantly impact women's health. Dr. Wei Yan, the director of ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that OTC birth control has significantly expanded access to a safe and reliable birth control method. Carol Yepes/Getty Images In 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the ...

With sufficient funding, states can utilize Medicaid SPAs and Section 1115 waivers, MCO contracts, and Title X grants to ...

Daiichi Sankyo’s drug, Norlevo, will mark the first time such a pill will be available without a prescription in Japan.

The most commonly used and prescribed birth control pill in the U.S. was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) as carcinogenic. In ...