If you're failing less, then you're succeeding more, right? That's exactly what appears to be happening with birth control in the United States, according to a new study released by the Guttmacher ...

Your genetic makeup can affect how well different medicines work, and new research explores whether that's true for hormonal contraceptives. Women who carry an uncommon genetic variant may produce an ...

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to restrict access to abortion, interest in permanent contraception options increased. For example, Google recorded the highest volume ...

A bill pushed by Senate Democrats that would have codified the right to contraceptives nationwide fell short in a test vote Wednesday, with Republicans dismissing the measure as a “show.” The upper ...

It had long been suggested that living with overweight or obesity might undermine the effectiveness of birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, leading to unplanned pregnancy. It is true ...

From overlooked side effects to misleading claims online, a variety of forces are fueling skepticism around the drugs, which ...

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

After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible birth control option for men.Related video above: Doctor discusses first ...

On April 3, 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user Ben Zeisloft, an editor at conservative publication The Sentinel, published a post that revived a hotly debated issue related to abortion (archived): The ...

Hormonal birth control is a method of preventing pregnancy. Some types of antibiotics and other medications can interact with hormonal birth control, causing it to be less effective. Birth control, or ...

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, allowing states to restrict access to abortion, interest in permanent contraception options increased. For example, Google recorded the highest volume ...