Developments in Male Birth Control

A new non-hormonal birth control for men, a gel is injected into the vas deferens to form a barrier in the duct that delivers sperm from the testes.

Men’s choices are limited, but promise is on the horizon It’s not uncommon to see conversations on women’s birth control making headlines, but where does that leave men in the family planning equation? When it comes to innovations in male birth control, there’s a surprising dearth of procedures and products, says Donald Waller, PhD, professor […]

Taking Control of Your Birth Control

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Having reproductive choices doesn’t always mean having control over your body Last fall, I asked my healthcare provider to switch my generic birth control prescription from a Target to a Walgreens that was more convenient. I went to pick up the medication, only to find that with the pharmacy change also came a change in […]