India's population at crossroads, not a crisis: Population Foundation of IndiaPopulation Foundation of India advocates for a shift in population policies. They emphasize dignity, rights, and opportunities, especially ...
11 Jul, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
UK launches first trial of hormone-free male birth control pill. Details insideUK trials hormone-free male pill, YCT-529, blocking vitamin A for contraception. Promising, reversible, and side-effect-free; trial ends Ju...
20 Dec, 2023, 09.07 PM IST
Research suggests oral contraceptives can impair fear-regulation in womenThe research focused on the impact of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), containing synthetic hormones like estrogen and progestin, on fe...
07 Nov, 2023, 08.28 PM IST
Long-lasting, reversible contraceptive for men coming soon. ICMR study shows promising resultsICMR has conducted a groundbreaking study on male contraception and found that a non-hormonal injectable contraceptive called RISUG is both...
19 Oct, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
- Indians hang on to lose virginity
As per reports, up to the age of 17 contraceptives are more likely to be used but from 18 the rate declines.
02 Jun, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
India's fertility rate decreases to 2 from 2.2The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) published by the ministry on Friday said the study also showed knowledge of contraceptives was a...
11 May, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in miceEver since the female birth control pill was first approved in the 1960s, researchers have been interested in a male equivalent.
24 Mar, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
Molnupiravir authorisation comes with a condition - further trials in the next three monthsAccording to one of the conditions, as post marketing surveillance the companies will have to submit periodic safety update reports to the ...
30 Dec, 2021, 09.21 AM IST
India's population is stabilising as total fertility rate declines across statesOf the 17 states analysed in the NFHS-5 data, except for Bihar, Manipur and Meghalaya, all other states have a TFR of 2.1 or less, which im...
15 Dec, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
Bihar: New policy for population control to be ready soonBihar was one of the seven states called to participate in the first public consultation scheduled by the Niti Aayog last week on populatio...
28 Dec, 2019, 04.26 PM IST
New male contraceptive pill is safe, and doesn't affect libidoThe contraceptive, called 11-beta-MNTDC, is a modified testosterone.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.10 PM IST
Railways plans kiosks for sanitary pads, contraceptivesAccording to the policy, railways plans to rope in companies for construction of toilets at all 8,500 stations which will also be utilised ...
31 May, 2018, 07.52 AM IST
Majority of married Indian women still can't control when they start having children, suggests Economic SurveyThe proportion of women involved in decisions about contraception, too, has reduced.
30 Jan, 2018, 08.04 AM IST
One step closer towards male contraceptiveResearchers led by Gunda I Georg, of the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, have taken a promising step towards creating a male c...
26 Apr, 2016, 09.18 AM IST
Obese women using oral contraceptives at stroke risk, says studyRisk factors for CVT overlap some with those for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and include cancer and oral contraceptives.
15 Mar, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
India struggling to achieve total fertility rate of 2.1 per centWhile 23 states and UTs have already achieved the target , states like like UP and Bihar with large population base still have TFR of 3.3 a...
11 Jul, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
- Morning after, men try to find what's i-pill
Pharma major Cipla's toll-free helpline number on emergency contraceptives receives 300 calls per day, a good 40% of them from men. Investo...
29 Sep, 2007, 05.54 AM IST