China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over 30 years.

There are pros and cons for every kind of contraception. Learn which are the most effective and what is the best option for ...

Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against hormonal birth control, while promoting a more “natural” alternative. A growing coalition of conservatives are speaking out against ...

Lately, more and more people are wondering if they should take a break from birth control. Maybe you’ve seen a trending TikTok claiming it’s better for your body in the long run, or someone swears it ...

I’m a big proponent of IUDs. The birth control option, formally known as an intrauterine device, lasts years (between three and 12, depending on the type) and it’s a “set it and forget it” solution.

Charlotte Freed first got a hormonal IUD when she was a teenager. She wasn't sexually active at the time, but she wanted to be protected from pregnancy before she started college. This was also a time ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

PAGE ON ITS WEBSITE. WE’VE BEEN COVERING A BILL IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE THAT COULD FURTHER LIMIT A WOMAN’S ACCESS TO ABORTION AND PLACE CRIMINAL PENALTIES ON WOMEN AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL. AND ...

WESTWEGO, La. — Robin Phillip’s fresh haircut is dyed her favorite color — green. But beneath the dye job is a scar that runs along the side of her head, the result of two craniotomies. For years, ...

Dr. Jackie Walters wears many hats. She’s a practicing OB-GYN, a two-time breast cancer survivor, and a reality TV star on Bravo’s Married to Medicine. But ask her what truly drives her, and the ...

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...