Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

Kristan Hawkins is not what you might call a unifying figure. The founder and leader of Students for Life of America, a grassroots anti-abortion network, Hawkins travels to college campuses for ...

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

One of the most common worries women have about birth control is whether it might harm their future ability to conceive, especially if they use pills or other hormonal methods for years. This concern ...

Pronatalists, MAHA influencers, and social conservatives are finding common cause against contraception. The Trump ...

No birth control method is a guarantee against pregnancy, and some types work better than others. Missing a dose or taking birth control with certain medications may increase your risk of pregnancy.

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