For decades, the condom has been the only form of contraceptive widely used to prevent both unplanned pregnancies and the transmission of HIV. Now, researchers at Northwestern University have come up ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

(Reuters Health) - A new contraceptive vaginal ring prevents pregnancy for a year and allows women to have complete control over conception, according to a report that details the results of two ...

An investigational one-year contraceptive vaginal ring containing Nestorone® and ethinyl estradiol was found to be highly acceptable among women enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial. An ...

Sept. 6, 2002 — The combined contraceptive vaginal ring was effective and well tolerated by both partners, according to results of a multicenter but not controlled trial reported in the September ...

The 39 million U.S. women who use contraception got a new option in October 2001 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing). The vaginal ring ...

Contraceptive rings are smooth, flexible round shaped plastic rings which are meant to insert into vagina to on first day woman’s menstrual cycle to prevent possible pregnancy. When contraceptive ...