The math behind an unintended pregnancy is not complicated. A woman whose reproductive years span four decades with a monthly menstrual cycle can expect to ovulate — release an egg that can then be ...

It had long been suggested that living with overweight or obesity might undermine the effectiveness of birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, leading to unplanned pregnancy. It is true ...

There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...

Sarah Slater and her daughter Trinity McClellan, 12, both use birth control to curb symptoms caused by chronic period pain. Using birth control is life or death for Kendall Hantelman. She was ...

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 ...