Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

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 ...

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. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...

Six decades after the first oral contraceptive for women was approved in the United States, University of Minnesota researchers are one step closer to developing a non-hormonal birth control pill for ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

There is not scientific consensus that hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill and intrauterine devices, double the risk of depression and triple the risk of suicide. Tesla CEO Elon Musk based his ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

A new study shows that taking birth control pills can affect women’s memory. Shawn Nielsen, a graduate student in neurobiology and behavior at the University of California, Irvine, conducted a study ...