Researchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an approach that could herald a new way of delivering drugs over long periods of time. Current ...

The scientists behind the new injection hope it will make long-lasting contraception more accessible, as well as help women who might forget to take a daily pill. Dr Giovanni Traverso, of Mass ...

To make life a bit easier, researchers are creating a self-assembling contraceptive implant the components of which women could self-administer with a single injection. A team of researchers has ...

Similarly, contraceptive injections only pause pregnancy for three months. The new injection aims to solve both issues and although it hasn't been tested on humans, scientists are optimistic about ...

A few sought condoms or birth control pills, but most wanted something longer lasting. “They like the implants and injections best of all,” said Ms. Nyamekye, a community health nurse.