A groundbreaking hormone-free male birth control pill, YCT-529, has transitioned from successful preclinical studies in mice to the initiation of human trials. Developed by YourChoice Therapeutics, ...

Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--2024 BIO International Convention—YourChoice Therapeutics, Inc., pioneering hormone-free family planning products, has completed its first-in-human clinical study for ...

WARREN, Mich., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FemCap (https://femcap.com), an FDA-approved, prescription-only contraceptive device, is offering a groundbreaking alternative in the world of birth control ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

BERKELEY, Calif. -- A Berkeley startup says it's developing the first hormone-free birth control for both men and women. Researchers from UC Berkeley founded YourChoice Therapeutics. They say they ...

The global hormonal contraceptives market is projected to grow from about $19.5 billion in 2017 to over $30 billion by 2026, according to a study by Transparency Market Research. If one considers the ...

A non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptive pill with very few side effects might not be as far off as previously thought, early human trial results suggest. In a first-in-human study, a drug called ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In her decade of using contraception, Erin has tried and tried again: combination pills, the minipill, ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...