Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

You’ve got lots of birth control options, and they’re excellent at preventing pregnancies when you use them the right way. Here’s how to get them, and what to do if costs get in the way. It depends on ...

Although some birth control methods can be costly without insurance, free or lower cost options are available. Many clinics, health centers, and programs provide free or lower cost birth control for ...

Side effects are possible with any contraceptive. However, popular myths and misconceptions have led many to believe that the risks of certain side effects are more likely than the evidence suggests.

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which stripped away the constitutional protection of abortion rights, some abortion-ban states and pro-life politicians have turned their attention ...

From condoms to IUDs to tubal ligation, experts weigh in on how to assess and obtain birth control options. By Dani Blum and Nicole Stock Over the past few decades, the number of birth control methods ...

Once you hit age 30, your fertility starts to drop. In general, your chances of getting pregnant without medical help is unlikely by age 45. But they’re not zero. You may still need to use a safe and ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...