The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines recommending a broader range of safe and effective contraceptive options, spanning emergency contraception, longer-lasting implants, and future methods for men, according to a press release published on 23 September 2026 in Geneva. The updated recommendations aim to help people choose contraception that best meets their needs. WHO emphasized that expanded choice supports informed decisions about whether to use contraception, which method to select, and when to change or stop it. An estimated 164 million women who want to delay or avoid pregnancy are not using contraception. The publication seeks to guide countries in broadening access to evidence-based methods.