Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study, which evaluated surveys conducted between 1970 and 2019, also identified regional disparities in the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Lauren Robinson has no desire to have an unplanned pregnancy. So after learning that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June—and reading Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion suggesting ...

Contraception, also known as “birth control,” is “any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy,” as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 4 There are many ...

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in ...

The teen birth rate in the U.S. has been declining consistently for more than 30 years, despite the fact that the number of teenage girls having sex has not changed since at least 2002. A new report ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . VTE risk among women varied based on the type of hormonal contraceptive they used. These trends persisted ...