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 ...

Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

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 ...

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

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may influence how the brain ...

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. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

The use of combined hormonal contraceptives is linked to a reduced risk for major heart issues in women regardless of ...

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

Birth control pills are highly effective, but certain foods, drinks, and supplements can interfere with their absorption or ...

Hormonal birth control does not cause seizure conditions. However, some research suggests it may increase seizure risk in people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. This can happen due to ...