Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

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Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of reproductive age use some kind of contraception, according to the latest federal data. And millions of them use methods that contain hormones, including birth ...

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 ...

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 ...

WARREN, Mich., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FemCap (https://femcap.com), an FDA-approved, prescription-only contraceptive device, is offering a groundbreaking alternative in the world of birth control ...

There is not scientific consensus that hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill and intrauterine devices, double the risk of depression and triple the risk of suicide. Tesla CEO Elon Musk based his ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Hormonal birth control has always been the norm for many but as personalized wellness grows, researchers and clinicians have ...

Hormonal birth control is a method of preventing pregnancy. Some types of antibiotics and other medications can interact with hormonal birth control, causing it to be less effective. Birth control, or ...

After starting hormonal birth control, I had no idea the extent of sadness I was bound to experience. My day-to-day lifestyle changed drastically. Any task, no matter how simple, feels too heavy of a ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...