Tag Archives: Contraceptive

“Just take the morning-after pill!” It’s not uncommon to hear this after a night of unprotected sex. How often should women take the morning-after pill, and how efficient is it? According to Planned Parenthood, the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is an emergency contraceptive that can lower the …

“In Borno, only 6.7 percent of currently married women are using modern contraceptive methods, while the unmet need for contraceptives stands at a significant 17 percent,” Prof. Gana emphasised. The commissioner stressed the urgency of addressing this situation, stating, “This figure shows the need to invest, improve, and promote the …

A non-hormonal male contraceptive tablet that prevents sperm from swimming is now being tested by scientists. The plan is for males to take one an hour before having sex. This will eliminate the need for condoms among partners who have tested themselves for Sexually Transmitted Infections, thus expanding the scope …

WASHINGTON — More than 60 years after the approval of oral contraceptives revolutionized women’s sexual health, the Food and Drug Administration has received its first application to supply a birth control pill over the counter — just as the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has put access …