Between pills, patches, IUDs, implants, shots and condoms, picking a form of birth control can be overwhelming. It involves understanding how... There are so many types of birth control. Here's how to ...

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

Birth control pills are drugs that can stop ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent pregnany. Some may be suitable for people with health conditions, but they may also cause side effects ...

Access to a safe abortion already varies depending on what state you live in. Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that protected abortion rights ...

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option and people should use ...

It takes two to cause a pregnancy. So why are birth control pills only available for one partner? Multiple forces have dragged out the process of developing new contraceptives for men and other people ...

A 20-foot tall inflatable IUD made waves online after being spotted outside Union Station in Washington, D.C. last week. Now the internet is talking about contraception, which was exactly the plan.

Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is shown by a new Swedish study from Uppsala University, in which researchers followed more ...