Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Between pills, patches, IUDs, implants, shots and condoms, picking a form of birth control can be overwhelming. It involves understanding how... There are so many types of birth control. Here's how to ...

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children, ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

While birth control can regulate menstrual cycles, it does the work for your body rather than helping it regulate on its own, explains Ritch. When you stop using hormonal birth control, your body is ...

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 ...

CVS pharmacists in Massachusetts can now prescribe birth control. The new initiative, which was announced Thursday, allows women in Massachusetts to be evaluated for a hormonal birth control ...

Many people assume that once you start taking “the pill” or using other hormonal contraceptives, ovulation completely stops. While that’s true for most users, there are situations where ovulation can ...

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...