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

A federal judge denied Teva's bid to delay the first Paragard bellwether trial, keeping a January start date for claims tied ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ovaprene, a monthly hormone-free contraceptive, blocked motile sperm in an early-phase study. There were no ...

There are many different kinds of birth control and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. They range from those that rely on ...

For decades, far-right political agendas have targeted contraceptive access, portraying hormonal birth control as unsafe — or ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

Side effects are possible with any contraceptive. However, popular myths and misconceptions have led many to believe that the risks of certain side effects are more likely than the evidence suggests.

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system users vs. nonusers had an increased risk for breast cancer. Breast ...

Hormonal birth control is a method of preventing pregnancy. Some types of antibiotics and other medications can interact with hormonal birth control, causing it to be less effective. Birth control, or ...