Most spermicides contain nonoxynol-9, a chemical that essentially stops sperm from reaching an unfertilized egg. Spermicide may be used alone or with other types of birth control, such as condoms ...

A new non-surgical contraceptive implant is delivered through tiny needles. The long-acting implant was developed by American ...

Progressives often argue that no form of birth control — whether emergency contraceptives such as ella or Plan B One-Step, or a long-term method such as an intrauterine device (IUD ...

They say the new approach, described in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering, will reduce how often patients need to inject themselves and prove valuable for those with less access to hospitals.