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

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the ...

On November 12, Power to Decide will mark its 13th annual Thanks, Birth Control Day, shining a spotlight on the urgent need to protect and expand equitable access to contraception amid mounting ...

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 ...

One expert told Insider the Plan B pill and IUDs are most likely to be scrutinized after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

The pill formulation linked to linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke is a combination of the hormones estrogen plus progestin, researchers reported Wednesday in The BMJ.

The FDA on April 9 restricted the sale and distribution of Bayer’s permanent birth control device Essure to ensure women are well-informed of the device’s risks before choosing the contraceptive ...

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new protocol for a post-marketing study of Bayer AG's Essure birth-control device, as 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 ...

Some foods may interfere with birth control pills. If you are on birth control, it is a good idea to consider removing (or reducing) these foods from your diet.

Social media users advising women to get IUDs before Trump takes office. — -- Online searches for long-acting birth control devices spiked significantly in the hours after the presidential ...