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

Research from the University of California’s Department of Dermatology has unveiled startling connections between hormonal contraceptives and hair changes. Dr. Emily Chen, lead researcher, explains ...

For millions of women, hormonal birth control is a modern essential. But beneath its convenience lies a quieter reality: the pill’s synthetic hormones (like ethinyl estradiol and progestins) can ...

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 ...

Many women begin their birth control journey during their teenage years, often to manage heavy periods or other health issues. For instance, one woman started taking the pill at 16 to alleviate severe ...

I can hardly remember a time when I wasn’t on birth control. Doctors put me on the pill at 16 to help manage the agonizingly heavy periods that had plagued me since I was 11 years old. For me, getting ...

Birth control pills are highly effective, but certain foods, drinks, and supplements can interfere with their absorption or ...

A young woman in a TikTok video unfolds a drug information package insert, revealing a paper large enough to cover her curled up body. “When they forget to give you a blanket but you brought your ...

Birth control shots are highly effective, with less than a 1 in 100 chance of pregnancy in the first year. This type of birth control does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy, but some foods and supplements can interfere with how ...