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There’s certainly nothing wrong with avoiding birth control, taking a non-hormonal approach to it, or having a large family.

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 ...

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don’t involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against hormonal birth control, while promoting a more “natural” ...

Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of reproductive age use some kind of contraception, according to the latest federal data. And millions of them use methods that contain hormones, including birth ...

Birth control can help you prevent an unplanned pregnancy. There are lots of safe and effective birth control options for people with lupus. Your doctors can help you find a birth control method that ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

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.

National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is April 21 to April 27. Infertility is generally defined as not being able to get pregnant after one year, or longer, of unprotected sex. NIAW was founded ...

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

Stopping one birth control method without switching to another can affect your menstrual cycle and the return to your previous potential for pregnancy. You may also experience other effects, including ...