Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

Anyone can have an unplanned pregnancy. In fact, it happens to about 1 in every 2 women who get pregnant. But those rates are higher for Black women, and they’re less likely to use regular birth ...

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control-- what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. Even the most careful couples can make a ...

Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

Birth control pills, implants, and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but people in larger bodies may have different experiences with birth control than those in ...