Every woman I know has a story about contraception – and none of them are good. In fact, some of them describe the worst mental and physical health issues they’ve experienced, from incessant bleeding ...

With so many different contraception options available, it can be difficult to know what will suit you - and what the side effects might be. While the contraceptive pill is the most popular ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...

Birth control in the US right now is full of contradictions.

For decades, far-right political agendas have targeted contraceptive access, portraying hormonal birth control as unsafe — or ...

While millions of women rely on hormonal birth control for reproductive health management many remain unaware of its potential effects on hair growth and texture. These changes often overlooked in ...

Self-administered injectable contraceptives, which are progestin-only shots taken at home every three months, have been ...

Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...