With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side effects.

Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call ...

What's the truth about birth control and how it relates to infertility?

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

Co-founder Samantha Miller has a simple goal: Make emergency contraception available everywhere condoms are sold.

House Bill 1138, known as the Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act, would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills.

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...

House Bill 1138, known as the Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act, would allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives such as birth control pills.

Using emergency contraceptive pills too often A doctor explains how frequent use can affect hormones menstrual cycles and overall health plus safer long-term options ...

Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, the team ...

Flip a damp log in your backyard, and a crowd of tiny gray roly-polies usually rushes for cover. These pill bugs may look like insects, but they are actually crustaceans, distant relatives of crabs ...