Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, a gynecologist and assistant professor of OBGYN at NYU Langone, explains which form of birth control is most effective and why the most popular one doesn't come close.

It's 78% effective at preventing unwanted pregnancy. Although most forms of birth control are highly effective when used correctly, they all have some risk for unplanned pregnancy. Using the pull ...

What Are Birth Control ... effective. But the pill doesn’t protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. The latex condom used to cover a penis gives the best protection ...

There are many different types of birth control pills. One of the most common is the combination ... combined birth control pills are 91% effective at preventing pregnancy, regardless of whether ...

A safe and effective male pill will provide more options to couples for birth control,' said Gunda Georg, chemist and pharmacist at the University of Minnesota. 'It will allow a more equitable ...

Most complaints were mild, such as nausea, bloating, weight gain and depression. Many women willingly suffered these ailments in exchange for such highly effective birth control. What few realized ...