Scarred by violence and fundamentalism

1992 proved the Indian women's movement needs to reassess its priorities and strategies.

Trials by violation

In favour of the pill

Emergency contraceptives are a better means to reduce the chances of pregnancy

Indigenous clue

New study could pave the way for novel contraceptive

Researchers found that in the absence of an enzyme critical for sperm formation in mouse, sperms failed to develop completely

Lifting the barriers

Reproductive choice, gender equality and sustainable development are closely connected, say the latest report on the world's population

Contraceptive chaos

Copper-T better in emergency, but doctors do not encourage its use

Marketing abortion pills

Bad medicine

A drug suspected of having disastrous side-effects is being used as a contraceptive in Delhi

Risky decision

Is pregnancy a disease?

The development of birth-control methods that use the body's immune system may be more convenient than condoms and pills. But several groups …

Checking population growth through the ages

The concept of family planning control dates back to the ancient Greeks. Though many scientific advances have been made in the field since then, …

New injectable male contraceptive

A styrene maleic anhydride 'plug' has few side-effects and is reversible.

Contra indicative

Depo-Provera leads to diabetes, says study

Blow to anti-AIDS campaign as condom turns taboo subject

The paanwallah-doubling-up-as-a-condom-vendor ad has been taken off the air. Instead, Doordarshan will show a village council member warning …

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‘Dual contraception is a must to avert HIV infection’

Hormonal contraceptives, promoted in developed nations, put health at risk, says a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Sonal …

What does NFHS-5 tell us about unmet needs in contraception, family planning

Unmet needs of family planning declined in most states and Union territories except Meghalaya

Not the morning after remedy

Overuse of emergency contraceptives can kill

Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way

There has not been a new form of male birth control since no-scalpel vasectomy in 1980s

Let’s talk sex

Awareness campaign changes attitude towards sexual health and family planning in Bihar

Birth control pangs

Injectable contraceptives raise alarm

World @ 8 billion: WHO handbook now covers family planning during epidemics, high-risk HIV

Practical measures detailed to support the continuity of family planning services during emergencies

Serious flaws in the government’s population control policy

Women fall victim to failed sterilisation, while the government remains unaware of this missing link in population surge

Virus alert

A genetically engineered viral contraceptive for mice could sterilise non-targeted species