NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The birth control pill has been the most prescribed contraceptive for decades. New research and science have led to several newer options for reversible birth control methods ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains important medical information about a wide variety of birth control options. It contains some explicit sexual language that some readers might want to be aware of ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may slightly elevate one’s risk of breast cancer. But ...

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 number of women seeking permanent birth control — via tubal ligation — has increased more than 50% following the Supreme ...

Choosing whether to have children - and how many to have - is a major decision in a woman's life. So when a woman decides that she is finished having babies or that she doesn't want to bear children, ...

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

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.

Several contraceptive brands, including Plan B, have increased their advertising budgets since Roe v. Wade was overturned. (Getty Images) Plan B One-Step, the emergency contraception method commonly ...