It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here's what the debate is missing.

In 1886, chemist W. J. Rendell manufactured the first birth control suppository. It contained a cocoa butter shell for suppositories that melted in the body to release the medication quinine, a drug ...

It seems like the definition of pregnancy should be simple: You either are or you're not. But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

There are many different kinds of birth control and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. They range from those that rely on ...

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TiKTokers ― some of whom bill themselves as “holistic healers” ― have been arguing that hormonal birth control comes with too many ...

Washington — People with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule ...

You're stuck between needing birth control now and an $850 bill that feels like a wall. This piece shows what others in your shoes have faced and points to practical options so you can get ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

It was long believed that men wouldn't reliably use birth control, but many are signing up for clinical trials of ...

Weight gain is one of the most talked-about side effects of birth control, and one of the biggest concerns for many women considering it. For decades, women have claimed that they gained weight after ...