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

Birth control pills are drugs that can stop ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent pregnany. Some may be suitable for people with health conditions, but they may also cause side effects ...

Pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other birth control methods can stop or delay a period for a variety of reasons, for instance, to reduce cramps or headaches or when the timing will be ...

Birth control is so personal. As a family physician, I talk to my patients about birth control all the time. And the more I do it, the more I've come to realize that no two patients are alike.

If you are a hormonal birth control user who relied on the advice that lower hormones in your chosen method meant a decrease in cancer risks, particularly breast cancer, you may want to reconsider.

No matter where you are on the gender spectrum, you might choose to use birth control if there’s a chance you could get pregnant and you don’t want to. Birth control is not designed for any particular ...