Physicians have an important role to play in the choice of a contraceptive method and in advising of their patients, who are strongly influenced by social media. They need to keep up to date with the latest developments in this area.

This article reviews the novelties in female and male contraceptives that have been commercialized these last five years and, to a limited extent, those expected in the future.

The progestogen-only pill containing drospirenone and the estro-progestogen pill containing estetrol are the main innovations in female contraception.

There has been a lot of research on male contraceptives for many years, which has not yet resulted in new products on the market. Thermal male contraception is not recognized, but is increasingly used by our patients.