The new approach delivers the contraceptive hormonal medication levonorgestrel via what the researchers call “Self-assembling Long-acting Injectable Microcrystals” (SLIM). Once injected into the body, ...

subdermal implant (ENG implant) is the most effective, long-acting reversible method of contraception available. The failure rate of the ENG implant is 0.05%, which makes it more effective than ...

Investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood of medication use.

scientists have created a self-injectable contraceptive shot, the components of which are able to self-assemble to form an implant. According to a new study introducing the technology, the result is a ...

A non-binary person fell pregnant after a doctor failed to replace a Jadelle contraceptive implant. The pregnancy was then terminated, and a complaint laid against the doctor. Photo / 123rf A ...

A new non-surgical contraceptive implant is delivered through tiny needles. The long-acting implant was developed by American scientists to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood ...

In a bid to create a less invasive and more accessible form of birth control, scientists have created a self-injectable contraceptive shot, the components of which are able to self-assemble to ...