The most effective types of birth control are 99% effective. Those include sterilization, IUDs, and implants. The pill is about 93% effective with typical use.

Humanitarian organizations criticize State Department's plan to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives destined for low-income countries based on medical misinformation.

The report may help explain why the teen pregnancy rate is no longer dropping like it was. Overall, teenage use of birth control and teen attitudes toward pregnancy have remained about the same since ...

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 ...

Some call it the rhythm method, others talk about natural family planning, fertility awareness or natural contraception. The actual content of these clips varies wildly – no surprise, given the sheer ...

When it comes to preventing pregnancy, birth control methods vary in effectiveness. Options like IUDs and implants offer the highest protection, while pills, condoms, and natural methods are less ...

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Although some birth control methods can be costly without insurance, free or lower cost options are available. Many clinics, health centers, and programs provide free or lower cost birth control for ...

Thanks to TikToks, sketchy health blogs, and Thanksgiving soapboxes courtesy of your toxic aunt, the rumor that birth control affects your ability to perform athletically has been spread far and wide ...