Our Statement of Support for Over-the-Counter Access to a Progestin-only Pill
The Population Council believes that there is compelling effectiveness and safety data to support over-the-counter (OTC) status for oral contraception progestin-only pills (POP), such [...]
A Nestorone-Only Vaginal Ring for Contraception
The Issue There are current gaps in the contraceptive method mix for overweight women, women with sensitivities or contraindications to ethinyl estradiol, and women [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nestorone®/Testosterone Transdermal Gel for Male Contraception
This issue There is a growing interest and willingness among men in becoming more involved in family planning and studies suggest that women would [...]