New pain free skin patch provides contraception upto 6 months Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Jan 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: The U.S. researchers have developed a "pain-free" skin patch that women can press into an arm or a leg and get a month’s worth of birth control...
Oral contraception may impair social judgement, mess up relationships Deepanjana Sarkar17 Feb 2019 7:10 PM ISTA new study finds women using oral contraception were worse in recognizing complex emotional expressions which could mess up their intimate...
Contraceptive jewelry is the future of birth control,finds new study Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 March 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Birth control or contraception could now be possible by just putting on jewelry including earring, wristwatch, necklace or rings. A recent study...
Clinical Trial begins for male contraceptive gel that can be rubbed onto chest, shoulder Medha Baranwal Baranwal28 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTA contraceptive gel made up of synthetic versions of the sex hormones progesterone and testosterone is being tested as an alternative to a...
ACOG supports over-the-counter availability of hormonal contraceptives without age restrictions Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee opinion has released recommendations on over-the-counter access to hormonal...
Convenient monthly contraceptive pill may soon replace daily doses Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: A once-a-month oral contraceptive could soon replace daily doses. This will reduce the risk of having unintended pregnancies even when one...
Vasectomy increases prostate cancer risk in men Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDENMARK: Vasectomy -- commonly used surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception (birth control) -- is associated with a small...
FDA approves first ever Birth Control App Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 March 2019 7:28 PM ISTFDA (The Food and Drug Administration) has approved it's first Birth Control App. It has issued a final order to classify Natural Cycles as a Class II...
ACOG recommends long acting contraception for all adolescents Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 May 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn the United States, 42% of female and 44% of male adolescents aged 15–19 years have had sexual intercourse. According to an estimate, United States...
