Birth control remains legal everywhere, but in some states its become harder to access due to abortion misconceptions.

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...

When I finally decided to go on the pill, on my own terms, everything changed. From clearer skin to a newfound sense of ...

Two years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, new research is looking at who's switching to it and why. In the study, published Monday ...

The side effects of birth control include spotting, headaches, missed periods, mood swings, nausea, and more.

You should stop taking birth control if you're over the age of 55, have negative side effects, want to get pregnant, or want ...