Medicare rebates would be boosted significantly for women taking up long-term contraceptives, in an effort to lift their uptake. The election pitch also includes new measures for women in ...

Modern birth control pills don’t contain enough hormones to cause significant weight gain. If you’ve gained unexpected weight after starting the pill, it’s likely unrelated to your choice of ...

Many effective birth control methods are safe to use while breastfeeding or chestfeeding. A healthcare professional can help you decide which option is best for you. If you’re concerned about ...

Dr. Sujoy Kumar Guha came up with the idea for RISUG, a male contraceptive that’s long-lasting, reversible and shows no significant side effects, in the early 1970s. He’s been working on it ...

Mississippi Senator Bradford Blackmon introduced the Contraception Begins at Erection Act. The legislation would make it unlawful for a person to "discharge genetic material without the intent to ...

In January 2025, a Mississippi state lawmaker introduced a bill that would make sex and masturbation illegal for men unless they're intending to fertilize an embryo, titled the "Contraception ...