The birth control implant, brand name Nexplanon, is considered one of the most effective reversible contraceptive methods available. It provides protection from pregnancy for up to three years with a ...

A new male contraception has been shown in trials to last for at least two years, in a critical milestone moment. The implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive, known as Adam, is a water-soluble ...

Mass General Brigham and MIT investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood of ...

DALLAS -- More than a dozen health care providers with HHM Health are now certified to insert a birth-control implant into patients' arms -- a procedure available to Dallas County residents at any of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - IUDs and contraceptive skin implants are the most effective type of reversible contraceptive, and should be offered as options to most women seeking birth control, ...

The Georgia Department of Public Health is kicking off its Power of Family Planning program, an initiative that aims to reduce unintended or complicated pregnancies. And women in rural Georgia stand ...

Irving-based chemicals producer Celanese Corp. is developing a prototype for a refillable contraceptive implant that would be particularly beneficial to women in low- and middle-income countries. The ...

Massachusetts lawmakers have put pen to paper in recent years to make birth control more accessible, but what you can get still depends on your insurance, your provider and your pharmacist. This guide ...

Just before the holidays, a patient was in my office for what I thought was going to be a routine appointment. After completing the exam, however, we started talking about what was really on her mind.

Tubal ligation has been touted as a permanent form of birth control, but a new study shows that women are more likely than previously thought to get pregnant after the procedure. The study, published ...

A mother has shared how her birth control implant started pushing its way out of her body just 24 hours after it was inserted. Louise, from the UK, suffered a rare reaction after having her third ...