The birth control sponge is a small, round sponge that you insert into your vagina before sex — it's disposable, easy to use, and hormone-free.

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 ...

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Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

“Nearly 60 percent of women who use birth control do so for more than just family planning.” U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.,in a statement to the media Monday The U.S. Supreme Court ruled ...

For the uninitiated, the pull-out method hinges on the penis-owner pulling their pecker out of their partner before ...

Studies on a male birth control pill were stopped because men complained about the same side effects that women regularly experience.

For millions of women around the world, birth control pills are a trusted and convenient way to prevent pregnancy. But what happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control ...

Time is running out to deliver a stockpile of contraceptives intended as aid for low-income women, primarily in sub-Saharan ...

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Hormones play a powerful role in a woman’s body, influencing everything from mood and energy to heart and brain health. One ...

Pfizer faces lawsuits from 1,000 women alleging Depo-Provera birth control caused brain tumours, amid new research showing ...