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

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

GYN, a two-time breast cancer survivor, and a reality TV star on Bravo’s Married to Medicine. But ask her what truly drives ...

Opinion writer Olivia Roderick shares her personal experience with birth control. Although she initially struggled with whether or not to stay on it despite the effects it had on her ...

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

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

Do birth control pills affect women’s sexual health? An expert explains how they work, myths and safe contraceptive choices.

How Birth Control Masks or Mimics Perimenopause. Hormonal birth control fundamentally alters the body's natural cycle. By supplying synthetic estrogen and/or progestin, it overrid ...

Courtni Jones, contraceptive counselor with the Child Poverty Action Lab's Trust Her initiative, shares birth control information with a shopper at the Bishop Bazaar on Sunday.(Azul Sordo / Special ...

The birth control patch, also called the contraceptive patch, releases hormones to prevent pregnancy. A person can apply the patch to certain areas of clean, dry, hairless skin where tight clothing ...

Talking with parents or caregivers about sex and birth control can be daunting, and a person may feel nervous, awkward, or fearful of their reactions. Although these discussions are often beneficial, ...

You can usually contact your prescribing physician or pharmacy to request a refill or a new prescription. Many pharmacies also offer automatic refills, which you can request through their website or ...