While the birth control family has grown over the years -- branching off with patches, rings, IUDs and other iterations -- there’s still one option that's noticeably missing: male birth control. Could a long-term, reversible form of medicinal contraception for men finally be on the horizon?
OK, so you've never pinned a rubber to a bulletin board. But what about the old inside-out error? Or the thing about squeezing the air out of the tip? It's never too late to learn. We won't judge. See more »
The advent of birth control pills not only helped some women reduce pregnancy risk, it also opened the door to greater sexual freedom. But eliminating ovulation may also affect women's sex lives in other, more subtle ways. How? See more »
Vanishing twins sound like something straight out of Stephen King, but it's common for one twin not to survive the first trimester. But what if, instead of being absorbed by the mother's body, the twin ends up inside the other twin? See more »
Would you jump off a bridge if all your friends did? What if your friends were all circumcising their sons? See if there's a medical reason for slicing off foreskin -- or if we're nurturing an outdated, barbaric practice. See more »
The evolutionary rationale behind the male orgasm is obvious -- it's the female orgasm that's a little more obscure. Is it an evolutionary necessity or a lucky accident that's on its way out? See more »
The maternity ward is sure to be busy on a full moon, right? Or is the so-called lunar effect about as real as werewolves? See more »
Pregnancy myths abound, but one of the most common is that it's impossible to get pregnant while on your period. Why is this idea so off-base, and what does the textbook 28-day cycle have to do with it? See more »
Most husbands will do anything they can to help their pregnant wives, but for some, it goes much further than doting and running an occasional errand. Backaches, weight gain and even morning sickness can all accompany Couvade syndrome, or sympathetic pregnancy. See more »
Scientists tricked male brown-tailed moths into trying to mate with one another instead of the females. But are sexuality and gender actually fluid concepts in the animal world? Explore animal sexuality, from intersexual clams to homosexual giraffes. See more »
About 5 percent of the men who have vasectomies eventually go back for a reversal, or vasovasostomy. Reversal is definitely a tempting option, but it's not always successful. See more »
