In the 1970s, the contraceptive pill was the most frequently used method of contraception in Western countries; in Germany, for example, one in three women used "the pill." It is safe and reliable, ...

When the Supreme Court ended a woman’s right to abortion in 2022, it was hard to believe access to contraceptives could follow. And yet, even before the election, legislative initiatives had begun to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In the wake of last week’s election, many young women are coming to terms with their new reality: ...

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children, ...

More New Yorkers could get free over-the-counter birth control without a prescription under a new White House proposal to expand the Affordable Care Act. Under a recent proposal from President Joe ...

The use of contemporary hormonal contraception is associated with a significantly increased relative risk for ischemic stroke and, in some cases, myocardial infarction (MI), a new real-world study ...