The effectiveness of birth control pills depends on regular use, but some dietary supplements may interfere with the function ...

Female doctors and nurses whose specialty is family planning are seven times more likely than women in the general population to use intrauterine devices (IUDs) for their own contraception, a new ...

Nearly 30% of American women have tried 5 or more methods of contraception, and they are increasingly using condoms and emergency contraception, according to 2 new reports published online February 14 ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...

Friendly African American pediatrician doctor in white uniform with stethoscope talking to teen girl during visit, listening to complaint at consultation, fill patient form at medical checkup ...

Contraception methods allow a couple to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. There are a number of methods that allow a couple control over their fertility. Colloquially they are called birth control ...

Women have many contraceptive options nowadays, and women can find options to suit their health, lifestyle, and desire to postpone pregnancy for a few months or several years. They include hormonal ...

Male contraception has traditionally consisted of either barrier methods, such as condoms or vasectomy. Vasectomy is a permanent, expensive, surgical solution with very low failure rates of 1/2000. 1 ...

The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

The day after the presidential election, Lisabeth Collins called a Planned Parenthood near her home in Echo Park. She wanted to get an intrauterine device, more commonly called an IUD — a type of ...