Birth Control News

February 18, 2020

Top Headlines

Cost Savings from Same-Day Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

Sep. 11, 2019 — According to a new study, providing adolescents seeking birth control the ability to obtain a long-acting reversible contraceptive on the same day as their clinic visit could lead to significant cost ... read more

Contraceptive Jewelry Could Offer a New Family Planning Approach

Mar. 26, 2019 — Researchers report on a technique for administering contraceptive hormones through special backings on jewelry such as earrings, wristwatches, rings or necklaces. The contraceptive hormones are ... read more

Fertility App 'Dot' Found to Be as Effective as Other Family Planning Methods

Mar. 18, 2019 — Results of a first-of-its-kind prospective study with a family planning app find it to be as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an ... read more

Oral Contraceptives Could Impair Women's Recognition of Complex Emotions

Feb. 11, 2019 — Women who take the pill are nearly 10 percent worse at recognizing subtle expressions of complex emotions like pride or contempt, according to new research. Previous research suggests the ... read more

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Stopping Sperm in Its Tracks: Latest Progress in the Hunt for a Male Contraceptive

Jan. 28, 2020 — Researchers have developed an unrivaled, fully automated robotic screening system which allows them to rapidly test the effect of drugs and other ... read more

Young Women Still May Be Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams

Jan. 6, 2020 — Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are ... read more

Once-a-Month Oral Contraceptive Pill in Development

Dec. 4, 2019 — Investigators have designed a drug-delivery vehicle that consists of six arms joined by an elastic-coated core. The arms were loaded with the oral contraceptive drug levonorgestrel and folded up into ... read more

Study Finds Key Brain Region Smaller in Birth Control Pill Users

Dec. 4, 2019 — Researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, had significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the ... read more

Hormonal Contraceptives Affect the Efficacy of Exposure Therapy

Oct. 29, 2019 — Psychologists have studied in what way hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy. They demonstrated that women who were on the pill benefited less from exposure therapy than ... read more

Climate Change Concerns Have Largely Ignored Role of Access to Effective Contraception

Oct. 15, 2019 — Climate change concerns have largely ignored the importance of universal access to effective contraception, despite the impact of population growth ... read more

'Is It Time for Another Contraception Revolution?'

July 31, 2019 — In an effort to protect the planet and preserve its natural treasures for future generations, another contraception revolution that provides options for populations not currently being served by ... read more

Annovera Birth Control Vaginal Ring Effectively Prevents Unwanted Pregnancy, Research Finds

Mar. 26, 2019 — A recently approved contraceptive vaginal ring -- the first that can be used for an entire year -- is a highly effective birth control method, ... read more

Risk of Miscarriage Linked Strongly to Mother's Age and Pregnancy History

Mar. 20, 2019 — The risk of miscarriage varies greatly with a woman's age, shows a strong pattern of recurrence, and is increased after some pregnancy complications, finds a new ... read more

Study Offers Clues for Why Birth Control May Fail

Mar. 12, 2019 — Women who get pregnant while using birth control may carry a gene that breaks down the hormones common in contraceptives, according to researchers in a new ... read more