Could the right to birth control be decided by next week’s election? We’re not trying to scare you, but the answer is yes. This is one reason why women are expected to turn out to the polls in record ...

An advocate for women’s reproductive health, she started one of the world’s smallest pharmaceutical companies to bring an ...

Substantially rev. and updated ed. of: Woman's body, woman's right. 2nd ed. 1990. Introduction : birth control, the moral property of women -- From folk medicine to prohibition to resistance. The ...

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Lord Dawson of Penn, personal physician to the British Royal Household and to Edward of Wales,* last week testified that birth control was an excellent thing. Said he: “To ask this generation to go ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

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 ...

When hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings first start creeping in, many women wonder if they can simply stay on or switch to birth control pills to ease the transition. After all, both hormonal ...

Depo-Provera has been used by millions of women as a convenient and long-lasting contraceptive option. However, recent concerns have emerged about a possible link between the long-term use of these ...

Side effects are possible with any contraceptive. However, popular myths and misconceptions have led many to believe that the risks of certain side effects are more likely than the evidence suggests.

Remember when the most high-tech thing about birth control was remembering to take your pill at the same time every day? Those days might be numbered faster than you think. Your smartphone, the device ...

How Does Mirena Work for Birth Control? Mirena is a small, flexible plastic, T-shaped system that slowly releases small amounts of a progestin hormone (levonorgestrel) into your uterus. It is the same ...