Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

Last week, the Institute of Medicine, an independent medical authority, recommended that birth control – more specifically, the full range of FDA approved contraceptives – be among the services ...

The math behind an unintended pregnancy is not complicated. A woman whose reproductive years span four decades with a monthly menstrual cycle can expect to ovulate — release an egg that can then be ...

Birth control isn’t just changing your body—it might be changing who you fall for. Studies show the pill can influence attraction, desire, and even the type of partner you choose. Here’s how a tiny ...

The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...

Opill is the first OTC daily birth control pill you can get without a prescription. It's safe, effective, and puts the ...

Research indicates that hormonal birth control can influence emotions and memory, shaping the daily reality of women ...

More than 70 reproductive groups are asking the Trump administration to call off the planned destruction of roughly $10 million of usable birth control products. Planned Parenthood is ...

Share on Pinterest Hormonal birth control has been associated with stroke and heart attack risk, but the overall risk remains low. SDI Productions/Getty Images New research suggests combined oral ...

Contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. have been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse. The U.S. government said the products were ...