Birth control can be a tricky thing, and each person may have a different experience with the same method. Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, a Canada-based writer, shares her tips on how to choose the best ...

A person may find a more effective way to prevent pregnancy by switching birth control methods. Every birth control method works slightly differently and each has potential benefits and side effects.

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control-- what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. Even the most careful couples can make a ...

The rhythm or calendar method is a natural approach to birth control. It requires a person to monitor their menstrual cycle and signals from the body to estimate when sex is least likely to result in ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...