Doctors say more women are asking about nonhormonal forms of birth control. Yet for decades in the U.S., only one copper IUD has been available — while some other countries have approved more than a dozen.
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Come Up Short
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.
nyti.ms
September 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Doctors say more women are asking about nonhormonal forms of birth control. Yet for decades in the U.S., only one copper IUD has been available — while some other countries have approved more than a dozen.
"There’s a joke in the world of male contraceptives: They’ve been five years away for the past 50 years." @julialurie.bsky.social has more on the gels, implants, and nonhormonal pills being tested today:
Is male birth control finally coming?
Inside the long-overdue push to develop more contraceptives for men.
www.motherjones.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"There’s a joke in the world of male contraceptives: They’ve been five years away for the past 50 years." @julialurie.bsky.social has more on the gels, implants, and nonhormonal pills being tested today:
The FDA has approved elinzanetant, a new drug for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats that may also help with menopause-related sleep problems. Significant news for patients who can't take estrogen; nonhormonal treatments have been very limited.
F.D.A. Approves New Menopause Drug
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The FDA has approved elinzanetant, a new drug for menopausal hot flashes and night sweats that may also help with menopause-related sleep problems. Significant news for patients who can't take estrogen; nonhormonal treatments have been very limited.
“The drug, Lynkuet, which contains the compound elinzanetant, adds to a limited number of nonhormonal treatment options… Doctors said it might also be better than previous nonhormonal options at treating menopause-related sleep issues, though that comparison has yet to be directly studied”
F.D.A. Approves New Menopause Drug
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“The drug, Lynkuet, which contains the compound elinzanetant, adds to a limited number of nonhormonal treatment options… Doctors said it might also be better than previous nonhormonal options at treating menopause-related sleep issues, though that comparison has yet to be directly studied”
The FDA approved a new nonhormonal menopause medication to treat hot flashes.
Here’s what you need to know about the drug:
Here’s what you need to know about the drug:
FDA approves a new drug for hot flashes. Here’s what to know about it.
The nonhormonal menopause medication called elinzanetant may give people more choices to manage hot flashes, experts say.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The FDA approved a new nonhormonal menopause medication to treat hot flashes.
Here’s what you need to know about the drug:
Here’s what you need to know about the drug:
Reversible male contraceptive that halts sperm production [via Cornell U] 🧪🥼🕺💃🚫🧒
"Unintended pregnancies account for nearly 44% of all pregnancies worldwide...a biologically defined and reversible control point within the spermatogenic program"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#male #contraceptive
"Unintended pregnancies account for nearly 44% of all pregnancies worldwide...a biologically defined and reversible control point within the spermatogenic program"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#male #contraceptive
Meiotic prophase I disruption as a strategy for nonhormonal male contraception using small-molecule inhibitor JQ1 | PNAS
Developing safe, reversible, and nonhormonal male contraceptives has been hindered
by the lack of defined biological windows that can be transientl...
www.pnas.org
April 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Reversible male contraceptive that halts sperm production [via Cornell U] 🧪🥼🕺💃🚫🧒
"Unintended pregnancies account for nearly 44% of all pregnancies worldwide...a biologically defined and reversible control point within the spermatogenic program"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#male #contraceptive
"Unintended pregnancies account for nearly 44% of all pregnancies worldwide...a biologically defined and reversible control point within the spermatogenic program"
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
#male #contraceptive
Looking forward to seeing America's gender discourse reach new heights of derangement if this comes through
www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-t...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-t...
December 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Looking forward to seeing America's gender discourse reach new heights of derangement if this comes through
www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-t...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/10-t...
The FDA on Friday approved a new drug for the treatment of hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women.
FDA Approves New Menopause Drug to Treat Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
The drug, one of the few nonhormonal options for menopausal women, reduced hot flashes and night sweats, and appears to help with sleep issues.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The FDA on Friday approved a new drug for the treatment of hot flashes and night sweats in menopausal women.
Very proud of this tour de force from two former students, Stephanie Tanis and Leah Simon, with help from a huge team, including @charlesdanko.bsky.social highlighting a novel-overlooked intervention point for male contraception
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Meiotic prophase I disruption as a strategy for nonhormonal male contraception using small-molecule inhibitor JQ1 | PNAS
Developing safe, reversible, and nonhormonal male contraceptives has been hindered
by the lack of defined biological windows that can be transientl...
www.pnas.org
April 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Very proud of this tour de force from two former students, Stephanie Tanis and Leah Simon, with help from a huge team, including @charlesdanko.bsky.social highlighting a novel-overlooked intervention point for male contraception
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
1) it is an outrage that people have to leave the country to get an IUD that works for them
2) could the photo editor not have found someone who has clean hands for this illustration?! this is so gross
2) could the photo editor not have found someone who has clean hands for this illustration?! this is so gross
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Come Up Short (Gift Article)
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
1) it is an outrage that people have to leave the country to get an IUD that works for them
2) could the photo editor not have found someone who has clean hands for this illustration?! this is so gross
2) could the photo editor not have found someone who has clean hands for this illustration?! this is so gross
New #systematicreview protocol published: Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin‐only contraceptives for postpartum contraception in lactating individuals - Papapanou, M - 2026 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#postpartumcontraception
#postpartumcontraception
Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin‐only contraceptives for postpartum contraception in lactating individuals - Papapanou, M - 2026 | Cochrane Library
Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.
www.cochranelibrary.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM
New #systematicreview protocol published: Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin‐only contraceptives for postpartum contraception in lactating individuals - Papapanou, M - 2026 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#postpartumcontraception
#postpartumcontraception
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Head to Canada.
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States, by @annieburnspieper.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/w... via @nytimes.com #BirthControl
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States, by @annieburnspieper.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/w... via @nytimes.com #BirthControl
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Come Up Short
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
U.S. Women Seeking Hormone-Free IUDs Head to Canada.
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States, by @annieburnspieper.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/w... via @nytimes.com #BirthControl
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States, by @annieburnspieper.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/w... via @nytimes.com #BirthControl
“the team showed that interrupting a key step in meiosis, the process that produces sex cells, can temporarily halt sperm production without causing lasting harm.”
#Sperm #Fertility #Contraception 🧪
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#Sperm #Fertility #Contraception 🧪
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production
Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought “holy grail” of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that completely halts sperm production. In a breakthrou...
www.sciencedaily.com
April 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
“the team showed that interrupting a key step in meiosis, the process that produces sex cells, can temporarily halt sperm production without causing lasting harm.”
#Sperm #Fertility #Contraception 🧪
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#Sperm #Fertility #Contraception 🧪
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
What can’t JQ1 do? Check out this cool study in @pnas.org from my Cornell colleagues led by @paulacohen.bsky.social on its promise as a (starting point toward a) non-hormonal male contraceptive! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Meiotic prophase I disruption as a strategy for nonhormonal male contraception using small-molecule inhibitor JQ1 | PNAS
Developing safe, reversible, and nonhormonal male contraceptives has been hindered
by the lack of defined biological windows that can be transientl...
www.pnas.org
April 8, 2026 at 11:08 AM
What can’t JQ1 do? Check out this cool study in @pnas.org from my Cornell colleagues led by @paulacohen.bsky.social on its promise as a (starting point toward a) non-hormonal male contraceptive! www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
✅ Editor's choice: This review on #menopause offers insights into diagnosis and management strategies for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms.
🔖 Bookmark it for your citations: ja.ma/4mI58Xd
🔖 Bookmark it for your citations: ja.ma/4mI58Xd
August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✅ Editor's choice: This review on #menopause offers insights into diagnosis and management strategies for vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms.
🔖 Bookmark it for your citations: ja.ma/4mI58Xd
🔖 Bookmark it for your citations: ja.ma/4mI58Xd
if you use or have used a copper IUD and are willing to share your experience with it, can you DM me? I’m considering switching to it as a nonhormonal birth control option
May 22, 2026 at 1:25 AM
if you use or have used a copper IUD and are willing to share your experience with it, can you DM me? I’m considering switching to it as a nonhormonal birth control option
"I dont trust myself to use nonhormonal contraceptives correctly" is a very similar vibe to "I would probably kill myself if i had a gun"
August 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
"I dont trust myself to use nonhormonal contraceptives correctly" is a very similar vibe to "I would probably kill myself if i had a gun"
I’ll start with the more least invasive, nonhormonal, mechanical methods.
CONDOMS
-Barrier that prevents sperm & egg from coming in contact
-Most common form of BC
-Nonhormonal, noninvasive, mechanical, easy to use
-Perfect: 98%
-Typical: 87%
I did a whole thread on these already:
CONDOMS
-Barrier that prevents sperm & egg from coming in contact
-Most common form of BC
-Nonhormonal, noninvasive, mechanical, easy to use
-Perfect: 98%
-Typical: 87%
I did a whole thread on these already:
*knock knock knock*
Hiii 👋🏽
Your sexual health fairy godmother checking in again 🧚🏽♀️
I hope y’all being responsibly sexy!
Here are some fun facts about ~condoms~ & other supplies to get your freak on THE SAFE WAY:
🧵
1/?
#SexualHealth #SexEd #BetweenTheSkeets #SkeetsAfterDark
Hiii 👋🏽
Your sexual health fairy godmother checking in again 🧚🏽♀️
I hope y’all being responsibly sexy!
Here are some fun facts about ~condoms~ & other supplies to get your freak on THE SAFE WAY:
🧵
1/?
#SexualHealth #SexEd #BetweenTheSkeets #SkeetsAfterDark
July 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I’ll start with the more least invasive, nonhormonal, mechanical methods.
CONDOMS
-Barrier that prevents sperm & egg from coming in contact
-Most common form of BC
-Nonhormonal, noninvasive, mechanical, easy to use
-Perfect: 98%
-Typical: 87%
I did a whole thread on these already:
CONDOMS
-Barrier that prevents sperm & egg from coming in contact
-Most common form of BC
-Nonhormonal, noninvasive, mechanical, easy to use
-Perfect: 98%
-Typical: 87%
I did a whole thread on these already:
Fresh off the press in @pnas.org: functional and structural studies of the interaction between #fertilization-blocking mAb IE-3 and mammalian #egg coat protein #ZP2
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Thanks to
@vetenskapsradet.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @embo.org @kawresearch.bsky.social @dfg.de
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Thanks to
@vetenskapsradet.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @embo.org @kawresearch.bsky.social @dfg.de
Structural basis of ZP2-targeted female nonhormonal contraception | PNAS
Monoclonal antibody IE-3 prevents mouse fertilization by binding ZP2, a major component
of the oocyte-specific zona pellucida (ZP). We show that an...
www.pnas.org
April 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Fresh off the press in @pnas.org: functional and structural studies of the interaction between #fertilization-blocking mAb IE-3 and mammalian #egg coat protein #ZP2
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Thanks to
@vetenskapsradet.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @embo.org @kawresearch.bsky.social @dfg.de
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Thanks to
@vetenskapsradet.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @embo.org @kawresearch.bsky.social @dfg.de
I have become the sort of person poking around in "backroom" files to see if there is any news on maybe fezolinetant getting funded/more readily available.
(It's a nonhormonal menopause drug that works directly on the 'how hot should we be' part of the brain. Why yes, I am in my 50s.)
(It's a nonhormonal menopause drug that works directly on the 'how hot should we be' part of the brain. Why yes, I am in my 50s.)
June 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I have become the sort of person poking around in "backroom" files to see if there is any news on maybe fezolinetant getting funded/more readily available.
(It's a nonhormonal menopause drug that works directly on the 'how hot should we be' part of the brain. Why yes, I am in my 50s.)
(It's a nonhormonal menopause drug that works directly on the 'how hot should we be' part of the brain. Why yes, I am in my 50s.)
Talk to a menopause specialist. There are new meds like this medicinetoday.com.au/mt/2024/apri...
Fezolinetant – a new oral nonhormonal treatment for menopausal hot flushes | Medicine Today
medicinetoday.com.au
July 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Talk to a menopause specialist. There are new meds like this medicinetoday.com.au/mt/2024/apri...
Non-hormonal hot-flash remedies gives options to women, experts say. There are limited choices for people going through #menopause who do not want hormone therapy or are not eligible for it, by Lindsey Bever www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com #cancer #HRT
This nonhormonal hot-flash remedy gives options to women, experts say
Veozah (fezolinetant) was approved in 2023 by the FDA to treat moderate to severe hot flashes. A similar drug, elinzanetant, is currently under FDA review.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Non-hormonal hot-flash remedies gives options to women, experts say. There are limited choices for people going through #menopause who do not want hormone therapy or are not eligible for it, by Lindsey Bever www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com #cancer #HRT