For decades, far-right political agendas have targeted contraceptive access, portraying hormonal birth control as unsafe — or ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Navigating the world of birth control can be overwhelming, especially given the sheer variety of options available today. From hormonal methods like the pill and patch to long-term solutions like IUDs ...

A new study shows many doctors do not offer self-injected birth control, even though it is safe and effective.

Discussions about birth control options should also include additional barrier methods, such as condoms, which are effective when used properly every time. Some options are more effective when used ...

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

There are many different kinds of birth control and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. They range from those that rely on ...

More than 53,000 eligible Manitobans have accessed birth control at no cost in the first year of the provincial government's free contraception program, the province says.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Alisa Stern - In-House Art Everything you need to know about the options, medical advancements, and legal access to contraception. Not getting ...

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...

Contraception has always been a divisive topic. After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, a number of U.S. states set abortion restrictions — making access to birth control even more ...