For years, preventing pregnancy in the US has meant choosing between the lesser of several annoyances: remembering a daily ...
A new study shows many doctors do not offer self-injected birth control, even though it is safe and effective.
The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is a type of birth control that relies on hormones your body makes while breastfeeding. If you strictly meet the guidelines, LAM can be 98% effective in ...
From condoms to IUDs to tubal ligation, experts weigh in on how to assess and obtain birth control options. By Dani Blum and Nicole Stock Over the past few decades, the number of birth control methods ...
The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...