Greenland women take Denmark to court over historical involuntary birth control
Records showed about 4,500 intrauterine devices were fitted into women and girls as young as 13, without their knowledge or consent.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Family planning in India: A woman's burden
The focus has shifted to women in India, with tubal ligation the preferred method of birth control.
Fri Apr 21 2023
How India's birth control battle falters in rural district
The Kishanganj district has the highest fertility rate of any district in India, soon to be the world's most populous nation.
Tue Apr 11 2023
Amid accusations of genocide from the West, China policies could cut millions of Uyghur births in Xinjiang
The move to prevent births among Uyghur and other minorities is in sharp contrast with China's wider birth policies.
Mon Jun 07 2021
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
Birth rates in the mostly Uighur regions of Hotan and Kashgar plunged by more than 60% from 2015 to 2018
Mon Jun 29 2020
Male birth control shots effective at preventing pregnancy
Birth control shots for men are effective at stopping pregnancy in female partners, but more research is needed to reduce risk of side effects.
Sat Oct 29 2016
Stopping birth control could cause a drop in vitamin D levels, suggests new research
Women who stop taking the pill could experience a drop in vitamin D levels, according to a new US study which looked at levels of the vitamin in African-American women.
Sat Aug 06 2016
Research brings the male birth control pill a step closer
Male contraceptive pill could now be a step closer.
Wed Mar 16 2016
The serious problem for millions of women who drink
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says millions of women could be putting their developing babies at risk because of their drinking habits.
Thu Feb 04 2016