In 1886, chemist W. J. Rendell manufactured the first birth control suppository. It contained a cocoa butter shell for suppositories that melted in the body to release the medication quinine, a drug ...

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It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here's what the debate is missing.

Some Canadian doctors say patients on birth control need monitoring. But medical authorities in other countries increasingly ...

Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, the team ...

Reversible contraceptives like birth control pills, patches, IUDs and implants do not cause permanent infertility for most women. Fertility generally returns within months after stopping use, though ...

Views writer Savannah Burke argues that cycle-tracking wellness trends spread birth control misinformation and threaten women’s autonomy.

In 1987, Zurich was a hotbed of radical feminism. For three Swiss francs (close to $6 today), left-wing bookstores sold a copy of a pamphlet called “Antisexistische Schrittversuche fuer die Aufloesung ...

Dispelling common myths, experts say these methods are suitable even for women who haven’t had children and do not affect future fertility ...

Scientists have identified a key biological mechanism that enables sperm to rapidly increase their energy just before ...

You're stuck between needing birth control now and an $850 bill that feels like a wall. This piece shows what others in your shoes have faced and points to practical options so you can get ...

Discover why pregnancy can still happen even after taking contraceptive pills and how to reduce your risk with proper use.