The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of ...

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 ...

Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...

At least four states in recent months have enacted new laws.

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

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 ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark examined the heart attack and stroke risks associated with vaginal rings, skin patches, IUDs, implants inserted under the skin, injections, ...

Meningiomas are the most common brain tumors in adults, accounting for 38% to 42% of all primary central nervous system ...

To prevent avoidable complications, reduce the risk of side effects, and ensure the effectiveness and individual suitability of contraceptives, reproductive and maternal health experts have urged ...

The Trump administration is revamping a program that’s supposed to fund contraceptives to please a far-right movement with ...

Hormonal contraception may influence memory, attention, and emotional processing, suggesting its effects extend beyond ...