In clinical trials, a new male birth control gel seems to adequately reduce sperm count without decreasing libido — though, importantly, it remains to be seen whether it actually prevents pregnancy.

Atlanta - The first birth control pill for women debuted in 1950. But, 73 years later, researchers are still trying to find a form of oral contraception that will work for men. In New York, Cornell ...

Men might finally get a chance to bench their swimmers. A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test, raising hopes that it could soon open the door to a new ...

Women have far more control over their bodies today than we did before the pill was invented. But reproduction is a two-player game, and women still carry a far greater burden than men when it comes ...

Researchers began testing a first-of-its-kind non-hormonal male birth control pill this week, a promising step for male contraceptive care as previous hormonal methods faced challenges like too many ...

A first of its kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test. And that will possibly open the door to a new era of contraception.

A new study suggests that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response. A new study shows that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response. Women have used ...

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of ...