Researchers at Boston-based Mass General Brigham and MIT have developed a long-acting contraceptive injection designed to be delivered through tiny needles, reducing discomfort and increasing ...

Approximately 19 million U.S. women of childbearing age reside in what are known as “contraceptive deserts” due to geographic, political, economic and social barriers to birth control. Women living in ...

Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy. By Stephanie Nolen Photographs by Natalija Gormalova Reporting from towns and ...

Depo-Provera is another progestin-only birth control method. It is an injection that protects against pregnancy for 3 months. Although Depo-Provera has been available for years in over 90 other ...

The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

When Lindsey Boynton was offered the option to give herself her birth control shot at home, she was surprised the option even existed. The method — self-injected subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone ...

Women of reproductive age in Busia are opting for long term contraceptives as opposed to daily oral pills. Details from the County Reproductive Health Department show that majority of women prefer ...

The mother of a woman who died after taking the Depo-Provera injection is now among hundreds of women in the UK seeking legal advice.

The Society for Family Health has said that the introduction of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPASC), a self-injectable contraceptive, has significantly expanded the options available to ...