A Conversation with Régine Sitruk-Ware
Régine Sitruk-Ware, distinguished scientist at the Population Council, is the recipient of the 2022 Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor is [...]
World Contraception Day
From IUDs to implants and vaginal rings, our Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) has brought nine products to market. More than 170 million women [...]
Intravaginal Ring Containing Etonogestrel, Ethinyl Estradiol, and QGriffithsin (EEQ IVR) to Prevent Pregnancy and HIV
There is a significant unmet need for multipurpose prevention technology (MPT) products that protect women against HIV and/or unintended pregnancy. Although several MPTs are in [...]
The Nestorone®/Ethinyl Estradiol One-Year Vaginal Contraceptive System
While several contraceptive methods have been developed for short- and long-term protection against pregnancy, women’s needs differ and may change over the course of [...]
International Committee for Contraception Research (ICCR)
Established by the Population Council in 1970, the ICCR is an international advisory board that contributes to the development of new contraceptives and reproductive [...]
Novel Intravaginal Ring as a Non-Hormonal Contraceptive
There is an undeniable need for new technologies to address the overlapping global burdens of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as [...]
Nonhormonal Contraceptive Multipurpose Prevention Technology Containing Q-Griffithsin
The Population Council is developing a nonhormonal contraceptive MPT fast-dissolving insert (FDI) that will be the first on-demand, nonhormonal, non-ARV contraceptive MPT for the [...]
Nestorone®/Testosterone Transdermal Gel for Male Contraception
There is a growing interest and willingness among men in becoming more involved in family planning, and studies suggest that women would welcome male [...]