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Most live in desperate conditions with limited access to food, sanitation or health facilities and local officials fear a lack of family planning could stretch resources even further. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh may introduce sterilisation to curb Rohingya population

No official data is available on birth rates among the Rohingya, who are excluded from the census in Myanmar.

28 Oct 2017 9:20 AM GMT

President Rodrigo Duterte Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month ruled that dozens of contraceptives, including implants and pills, were not abortion inducing and thus the government could distribute them for free. (Photo: AFP)

Rising number of new mums in Philippines as birth control plans fail

Despite oppositions, President Rodrigo Duterte, has followed in his predecessor's footsteps in trying to get...

24 Nov 2017 5:10 AM GMT

Condoms can be bought cheaply but sex workers and other vulnerable groups hesitate to purchase them from stores because of deep-rooted social taboos. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indians order 10 lakh condoms online in 69 days; demand in Delhi soars

An online store, which was launched on April 28 by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation delivered over 9.56 lakh condoms for...

12 Nov 2017 7:02 AM GMT

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Birth control shot may increase risk of HIV infection

As of 2016, 36.7 million people worldwide were living with HIV, according to UNAIDS.

9 Jan 2018 9:16 AM GMT

Other forms of contraceptive shots do not show the same correlation with HIV infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Common birth control drug may up HIV risk: study

A popular injectable contraceptive drug may significantly increase the risk of HIV infection, a study claims.

5 Jan 2018 11:52 AM GMT

According to a study conducted by Indiana University, the average penis size for American men is 5.57 inches, which is about an inch shorter than the standard condom size. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, a male contraceptive pill without side effects

Currently, condoms and surgical vasectomy are the only safe forms of birth control currently available for men.

21 April 2018 4:16 AM GMT

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New 'male pill' developed

There are hormonal drugs in clinical trials that target the production of sperm.

20 April 2018 8:10 AM GMT

A man driving a vehicle in an ethnic Uighur neighbourhood in Aksu in the region of Xinjiang. (AFP)

Calls for UN probe on China's forced birth control on muslim women

A recent AP investigation had found Chinese government taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and...

1 July 2020 5:16 AM GMT

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health side effects caused by the pill used by around 100 million women all over the world (Photo: AFP)

Many US adults take medicines that can cause depression

Patients who do develop depression as a drug side effect can often switch to different prescriptions.

13 Jun 2018 9:52 AM GMT

Natural Cycles boasts more than 900,000 users. (Photo: AP)

Birth control app highlights budding health tech market

Natural Cycles says it's effective and lets women avoid side effects common with other methods like birth control pills.

18 Aug 2018 5:04 AM GMT

This will be the largest effort in the US to test a hormonal form of birth control for men. (Photo: Pixabay)

Revolutionary birth control method for men goes to trial

And before anyone gets too apprehensive, no, it doesn't need to be rubbed all over your junk.

20 Dec 2017 8:23 AM GMT

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Implants may be best birth control for diabetic women

Women with diabetes need to time their pregnancies for a number of reasons.

7 Dec 2016 4:55 AM GMT