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

Up to 17 percent of young adults in the U.S. may be using “withdrawal” to prevent pregnancy, although not necessarily relying just on that method, a new study finds. In the sample population of 15-24 ...

"Hormonal contraceptives can cause spotting or amenorrhea, breast tenderness, headaches, sleep disturbances, mood shifts and ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MDYou may have acne breakouts, especially around your period, when you stop birth control ...

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 ...

The just-released Kenya Demographic and Health Survey of 2014 sheds interesting light on how various communities control the traffic of babies in the family. The traditional birth control method ...