Over-the-counter morning-after pills like Plan B work up to three days after unprotected sex. Ella requires a prescription, but it's more effective than Plan B for folks with a higher body weight. The ...

Your years at university present a unique time of spontaneous interactions. This exploration should come with the knowledge and power to control your reproductive health. You might be considering ...

The teen birth rate in the U.S. has been declining consistently for more than 30 years, despite the fact that the number of ...

Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for another ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...

Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

Explore safe, hormone-free birth control options and say goodbye to the contraceptive pill without compromising your body.

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

Many hospitals and health care clinics in the U.S. are affiliated with the Catholic Church, which means religious directives might limit the types of contraception they can offer. This summer's abrupt ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...