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 ...

That may sound strange: Aren’t most doctors opposed to pharmacists writing prescriptions? And besides, a birth control pill has already been approved to be available over the counter — so why care ...

The spread of medical misinformation on social media has resulted in misconceptions about the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth-control methods. The long-standing lack of physician transparency ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires nearly every health insurance plan to cover contraception at no cost to the patient (with limited exceptions for grandfathered plans, ...

There are so many different types of contraception, also known as birth control. And if you’re a human being having penis-in-vagina sex, preventing pregnancy may be desired for a good portion of your ...

Combination birth control pills contain both estrogen and progesterone. The hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and changing the lining of your uterus (womb) and your vaginal discharge to ...

New Delhi: Evaluating and choosing the right birth control method goes beyond preventing pregnancy; it’s all about taking charge of your reproductive health, managing hormonal imbalances, menstrual ...

The recent Supreme Court ruling in the case about mifepristone, a medication abortion drug, offered a temporary reprieve in a judicial climate that has been increasingly hostile to abortion access.

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.