The most effective types of birth control are 99% effective. Those include sterilization, IUDs, and implants. The pill is about 93% effective with typical use.

From digital tracking apps to long-lasting implants, today’s contraceptive landscape offers women unprecedented control over their reproductive health. Birth control does far more than prevent ...

Some call it the rhythm method, others talk about natural family planning, fertility awareness or natural contraception. The actual content of these clips varies wildly – no surprise, given the sheer ...

When it comes to preventing pregnancy, birth control methods vary in effectiveness. Options like IUDs and implants offer the highest protection, while pills, condoms, and natural methods are less ...

It seems like the definition of pregnancy should be simple: You either are or you're not. But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

OHSU researchers found that many of those who access the pill over the counter had previously used no contraceptive method at all.

Thanks to TikToks, sketchy health blogs, and Thanksgiving soapboxes courtesy of your toxic aunt, the rumor that birth control affects your ability to perform athletically has been spread far and wide ...