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 ...

The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the vagina and is designed to gradually release hormones for three weeks out of each ...

Like IUDs or birth control implants, vaginal rings offer an alternative to birth control pills for hormone-based pregnancy prevention. These thin plastic rings sit imperceptibly at the base of the ...

The nonprofit International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) announced today the start of the first clinical trial of vaginal rings designed to slowly release the antiretroviral (ARV) drug ...

Women in a growing number of African countries will soon have access to a vaginal ring to help reduce their risk of acquiring HIV from an infected partner. And they can use it discreetly, without ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SEATTLE — A monthly dapivirine vaginal ring, used by women as HIV prophylaxis, is safe for breastfeeding babies, ...

The plastic cervical ring contains MIV-150, a compound developed and being tested by scientists at the non-profit Population Council. In experiments with macaques, only two of 17 female monkeys fitted ...

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended an extension of indication for dapivirine vaginal ring 25 mg to include its use in women ...

Tosha Rogers, MD, is a one-woman HIV prevention evangelist. For nearly a decade now, the Atlanta-based ob/gyn has been on a mission to increase her gynecological colleagues' awareness and prescribing ...