Abstract

Contraception is not readily accessible to much of the world's population and, in any case, no method is 100% effective or appropriate for all users. There is a pressing need for new methods to address the diverse requirements of the global community of men and women at all stages of their reproductive lives. This article will look at some of the new opportunities in contraceptive research and highlight strategies to overcome old challenges for the development of novel contraceptives.

Author affiliations

1. Sharyl J. Nass is Study Director at the Institute of Medicine, the National Academies, 500 Fifth Street NW, Washington DC 20001, USA.
2. Jerome F. Strauss III is Chair for the Committee on New Frontiers in Contraceptive Research, and Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 421 Curie Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.

Correspondence to: Sharyl J. Nass¹ Email: SNass@nas.edu

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