Editor’s note: This story was updated July 13, 2023, to reflect the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a nonprescription birth control pill. For the first time, people in the United ...

First things first – there isn’t one definitive male birth control pill waiting to be approved. Instead, the term more ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Key Takeaways Hormonal birth control can regulate your menstrual cycle, making periods more predictable and reducing heavy bleeding.Taking hormonal ...

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don't involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, leaving states to decide whether or not to allow abortion within their borders, it's understandable that some people have been thinking about their birth ...

This year, for the first time in the roughly sixty-year history of the birth-control pill in the United States, it can be bought over the counter. You might not know about this development—many people ...

Existing rules say birth control should be covered in some way, but many people are still paying out-of-pocket. As Election Day nears in the US and talks around reproductive health care heat up, the ...

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option, and people should use ...

Parents of teens and preteens say it used to be that they only had to worry about explaining the mechanics of sex and pregnancy to their kids. But since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision ended 50 ...

Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

Allergic reactions to birth control are rare. If you think you are having one, it’s crucial to seek medical advice to find the cause. They can also help you explore alternative options. If your birth ...