(THE CONVERSATION) — In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception options for everyone becomes even more important. Women and people who can become pregnant have a number ...

Male contraception, a long-standing and confidential research topic, is gaining momentum. Hormonal, nonhormonal, and reversible surgical methods are advancing rapidly, reflecting the growing demand ...

Men generally have two contraception methods: condoms and vasectomies. However, biotechnology company Contraline plans to change that with the “world’s first” contraceptive implant for men, Adam, now ...

Women continue to carry most of the contraceptive burden while male options remain limited. Several policymakers call to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why so few male birth-control options? One of the biggest challenges is stopping the sheer volume of sperm produced each day.

The proof-of-concept study from Cornell University marks a historic leap toward the pinnacle of reproductive health: a 100% effective, reversible male contraceptive. By focusing on meiosis, the ...

The biological basis for male contraception was established decades ago, but despite promising breakthroughs and the financial burden men increasingly bear due to better enforcement of child support ...

In the world of family planning, birth control methods have remained largely the same for men for decades, relying primarily on condoms and vasectomies. Hormonal birth control, shots and pills, on the ...

Condoms have been used to prevent pregnancy since the Middle Ages, with the rubber version arriving in the industrial mid-1800s. Over the years, they’ve become more effective and comfortable to use.

The promise of a male birth-control pill has been a dangling carrot for years. Potential new male contraceptives make headlines, but then never come to market. “The joke in the field is that the male ...