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Why has the field of male contraception not seen any progress?
The condom is over 5000 years old dating back to 3000 BC but apart from that and a vasectomy the…
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A male birth control pill was 100% effective in a study on mice. Now researchers are preparing for human trials.
The pill, which works after an hour, could be more effective than condoms and the female contracept…
Amber Middleton
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6 common condom mistakes that can significantly increase your chances of pregnancy
Condoms are 98% effective if you use them perfectly, but people make mistakes like using the wrong …
Madeline Kennedy,Jason McKnig…
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Plan B: Side effects, how long they last, and how to get relief
Plan B side effects include fatigue, nausea, and pelvic pain. If they feel severe or worsen after a…
Mary Sauer,Julia Simon
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Male contraception hasn't changed much since the condom was invented over 5,000 years ago. You can blame biology.
Then these two companies became, as you know, acquired by bigger company, and then even bigger comp…
Gina Echevarria,Benji Jones,B…
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3 men who joined clinical trials to try male birth control pills describe what it felt like, from weight gain to 'mild euphoria'
Insider talked to three men who've taken experimental birth control pills for research. All said th…
Anna Medaris
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Why trials for the male birth control pill were halted and what limited options are available today for men
Studies on a male birth control pill were stopped because men complained about the same side effect…
Ashley Laderer,Jason McKnight
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A Berkeley-stacked startup backed by Silicon Valley's top tech hub is developing male birth control that experts call promising
Two recent drugs under investigation include a hormone-based male birth control gel that scientists…
Erin Brodwin
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Democratic congresswoman says she's tired of hearing 'so many sex-starved males' on the House floor talking about a woman's right to choose
The remark provoked an immediate wave of murmurs from fellow lawmakers in the chamber. And before T…
Eliza Relman,Sonam Sheth
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A male birth control pill that dramatically lowers testosterone levels is moving forward into a 3-month trial
The men's pill also needs to clear another major hurdle: a pharmaceutical company has to pay to mak…
Hilary Brueck
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A US couple is trying a male birth-control gel for the first time this week. Experts hope to see fewer side effects than the pill.
When researchers conducted the first large-scale trial of female birth control in Puerto Rico in 19…
Hilary Brueck
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A new form of male birth control is being tested around the world - and men only have to rub it on their shoulders once a day
Usually after about eight to 12 weeks of gel applications, the hormone therapy lowers the man's spe…
Hilary Brueck
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Everyone is excited about male birth control shots - but a drug could be years away from reality
The cost to develop and test a drug is also steep, typically hundreds of millions of dollars or som…
Dave Mosher,Rebecca Harrington
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How A Scammy Male Enhancement Company Set An Important Precedent For Online Privacy
Berkeley Nutraceuticals entered bankruptcy as a result of the investigation, but it was rescued by …
Nate Anderson, The Internet P…
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Birth control was linked to breast cancer in a study. Experts explain how to decide if you should take it.
The study suggests that all types of hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast…
Amber Middleton
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11 reasons why your period may be early, including stress and birth control
The causes of an early period range from stress, to weight changes and conditions like PCOS or endo…
Ashley Laderer,Lauren Demosth…
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The Mediterranean diet could cut the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by 24%, according to a study
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women.
Rachel Hosie
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How and where to get birth control, no matter your circumstances
You need a prescription for hormonal birth control, but there are new methods that allow you to get…
Madeline Kennedy,Zoe McDonald
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Potential side effects of taking too many birth control pills and when to call a doctor
Birth control pills are very safe, so taking too many at once usually won't have serious health con…