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 ...

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...

This work tells the story of a group of reformers dedicated to making contraception legal, accessible, and acceptable. It details how Margaret Sanger's campaign beginning in 1914 to challenge anti ...

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

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, ...

Choosing birth control is a key part of managing your reproductive health. It’s not just about preventing pregnancy. Birth control can also help with hormonal issues, reduce period pain, and fit your ...

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 ...

The spread of medical misinformation on social media has resulted in misconceptions about the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth-control methods. The long-standing lack of physician transparency ...

Birth control methods can evolve with your health, lifestyle, and pregnancy plans. Common reasons to switch include difficulty remembering to use your current method consistently, changes in sexual ...