Doctors say that increased access to emergency contraception is crucial for women. (Getty Images) The reproductive health landscape in the U.S. keeps shifting, particularly since Roe v. Wade was ...

Close-up of hands holding oral contraceptive pills. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively overturning the abortion ...

(StatePoint) With multiple contraceptive methods available, including sterilization, contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices and condoms, many women may wonder which is right for them. Because many ...

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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 ...

You can prevent pregnancy by taking one emergency contraceptive pill up to 120 hours, or 5 days, after penis-in-vagina sex. There are two forms of emergency contraception: over-the-counter and ...

In 2016, a two-hormone birth control method for men made headlines. The injection showed promise, but Stage II trial was stopped after an independent review panel found the drug had “too many side ...

Most abortions are illegal in Texas, but adults in Texas still have access to a range of birth control and reproductive health care services through most health insurance plans and government-funded ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

The reproductive health landscape in the U.S. keeps shifting, particularly since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Access to medications such as birth control and emergency contraception is also ...

Stacker investigated how the potential approval of OTC birth control could expand contraception access nationwide using a variety of news sources. - Image Point Fr // Shutterstock Stacker investigated ...