This story is a collaboration between Science Friday and KHN. It was written by KHN senior correspondent Sarah Varney. Birth control options have improved over the decades. Oral contraceptives are now ...

How effective is this method? Will I have weight gain? Will it interfere with my fertility? These are some of the questions posed to doctors before a woman chooses a contraception method. During the ...

Your years at university present a unique time of spontaneous interactions. This exploration should come with the knowledge and power to control your reproductive health. You might be considering ...

Exploring the Different Types of Contraceptive Methods: What You Need to Know: By Vedanshi Oli Birth control includes a range of devices, medications, practices, and surgical options that help ...

When choosing a contraceptive method, consider safety and effectiveness, accessibility and affordability, side effects, user control, reversibility, and ease of removal or discontinuation. Also ...

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. They range from those that rely on ...

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

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 ...

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 ...