Choosing the right birth control method is an important personal decision that depends on your health, lifestyle, future pregnancy plans, and comfort level. One of the most common questions people ask ...

Can you get pregnant while using birth control? The short answer is yes. And it happens quite often. Almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. And for almost half of those ...

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, ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. One of the simplest, most effective and inexpensive birth control methods happens about a ...

Birth control sponges have been around for centuries in one form or another. For example, the French in the 17th century soaked sponges in brandy to weaken sperm and prevent pregnancy. Today, birth ...

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More than 11,000 additional women opted for the most effective form of birth control—long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—within just 15 months of B.C. making prescription contraception free.

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 ...