Emergency contraception methods, like Plan B, help prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. (Photo: Getty Images) Although emergency contraception has been around for years — ...

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 ...

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 first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...

Adolescents who receive person-centered contraceptive counseling are more than twice as likely to use their preferred contraceptive method.

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, leaving states to decide whether or not to allow abortion within their borders, it's understandable that some people have been thinking about their birth ...

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 ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

With sufficient funding, states can utilize Medicaid SPAs and Section 1115 waivers, MCO contracts, and Title X grants to ...

Every day, women in the United States are routinely denied access to the latest birth control methods approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The reason for this may seem unfathomable in a ...

Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Key Takeaways After stopping birth control, you start ovulating again and can ...

A wider group of providers need to be trained on how to counsel patients regarding contraceptive care, Cynthia Harper, PhD, said Tuesday during a webinar on issues around contraceptive access ...