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A new drug being tested would work on-demand and wear off within hours

Reports that fighters have threatened those issuing birth control medicines come as Afghan midwives and activists warn of impact on women’s health and rights

Musa Hasahya Kasera admits to not knowing all of his children's names - and has even less recall when it comes to remembering the names of his staggering 578 grandchildren

A growing body of research suggests that not getting a period could come with health benefits, suggesting that continuous birth control could be the wave of the future.

Influencers are pushing a birth control app that could mean the end of pills and coils with grim side effects, writes Ellie Muir. But that’s only if you abide by a series of incredibly strict morning rituals

In Peru, approximately 270,000 women and 22,000 men were sterilised between 1996 and 2000 as the result of a controversial birth control policy. The goal of ex-President Alberto Fujimori and his administration was to reduce poverty. But thousands of indigenous women, who did not always speak Spanish, say they were…

Influencers can be more persuasive than traditional celebrities in influencing people's major life choices 

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace said the party should focus on access to birth control and the nationwide rape kit backlog

Texas lawmakers are returning to the Capitol for the first legislative session since a statewide abortion ban took effect, and access to birth control for minors is likely to command fresh attention