If the contraceptive pill isn't working for you – either because of its side effects, or simply because you're terrible at remembering to take it every day – it could be worth switching to the ...

A trial of a male contraception injection has been found to be 96% effective. However, researchers had to stop it because of unwanted side effects including mood swings, depression, acne and increased ...

A hormone injection for men has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception, according to researchers. Some users reported side effects including acne and mood disorders. It has ...

I would like to start using the injection as contraception. I had a baby in November and I'm breastfeeding. i started my period for the first time again today. Do I need to visit my dr before going on ...

A DIY injection could soon grant women long-term protection from pregnancy without the need for procedures or pills. The jab, developed by US scientists, contains microscopic crystals that assemble ...

Today marks World Contraception Day, a campaign which promotes safe sex, reproductive health and every pregnancy being wanted. The theme for this year is "It's your life; it's your future; know your ...

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Despite concerns that a contraceptive injection known as Depo-Provera increases the risk of HIV ...

ONE of the perks of using the contraception injection is that you don’t have to remember to take The Pill everyday – but we’ve never once considered just how much trust you’re putting in the person ...

2 weeks ago i went off the injection, for how long will i be able to have unprotected sex and not fall pregnant? does the injection contribute to weight gain?? thanks doc. Answer::Some women do gain ...

A woman receives an injection of a single hormone every 12 weeks. The hormone works mainly by stopping the woman from producing an egg. This method is very effective (over 99 per cent) once the ...