If you have access to it, it's easy to take today's contraception for granted. But key discoveries over the last century or so changed the lives of women. Before the invention of modern intra-uterine ...

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

When OTC birth control became available in 2023, many hoped it would bridge access gaps. OTC birth control users were more likely to transition from using no contraceptives or less effective ones, ...

Artificial contraception is another name for birth control. It’s intentionally using something — a barrier, device, drug, or another technique — to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy. “The idea ...

Mistimed and unwanted pregnancies remain common among young women in Kenya several decades after the introduction of modern contraceptive methods. Contraceptive use among young women remains low ...

Contraceptive use is low among reproductive-aged people with disabilities who are enrolled in Medicare, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh that highlights how lack of ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) does not seem to reduce fertility, but many MS medications can harm an unborn baby, so managing your medication when you intend to become pregnant is important. Most birth ...

The biological basis for male contraception was established decades ago, but despite promising breakthroughs and the financial burden men increasingly bear due to better enforcement of child support ...