Despite clarifying legislation, abortion remains banned in Texas, except to save the life of the pregnant patient.

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Eunice Dumbuya, a young activist in Freetown, Sierra Leone, still remembers being called promiscuous after getting a contraceptive implant a few years ago. She knew the risks of an unplanned pregnancy ...

Less than half of female adolescents and young women can correctly answer questions about how contraceptives work, according ...

After quitting most methods of birth control, you’ll return to normal fertility within a few menstrual cycles or sooner. The ...

Among women who never used oral contraceptives or female hormone therapy, no significant link was found between menopause and ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. If you want to protect yourself from intimacy transmitted infections ...

Non-hormonal contraception in India, dominated by female sterilisation, faces barriers due to awareness, misconceptions, and ...

If conservatives claim their goal is to save the government money, they should be handing out free birth control on every corner. Estimates show that every dollar spent on contraceptives saves almost ...

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.

A NEWBORN baby was pictured “victoriously” holding the contraceptive IUD (intrauterine device) that was supposed to prevent his mum from becoming pregnant just moments after birth. His ...

Amid ongoing lawsuits, a new study reveals a higher risk for meningioma in women who use the injectable contraceptive dMPA, ...