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 ...

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

This World Contraception Day, we explore how the younger generation is embracing contraception to secure healthier and more stable futures for themselves and their families. Thanks to increased access ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

As back-to-school season begins, the to-do list can feel endless with new classes, packed calendars, shopping runs, and other ...

This year, for the first time in the roughly sixty-year history of the birth-control pill in the United States, it can be bought over the counter. You might not know about this development—many people ...

Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy. By Stephanie Nolen Photographs by Natalija Gormalova Reporting from towns and ...