DO YOU THINK THE NEXT STEP IS MOVING INTO BIRTH CONTROL? ABSOLUTELY. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE, WHETHER BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH OR JUST THEIR BELIEFS ABOUT ABORTION, WHO BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN ...

But new research suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception may help women have an abortion, broadening access for women across the country. While this sounds good in theory ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...

If you accidentally take two birth control pills, don’t worry too much. This should not change their effectiveness against pregnancy or affect your period. Here’s what you should do next.

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“I want a new birth control implant placed ASAP,” she said. “The one you have already in your arm is still effective until 2026,” I said. “I need it now, before anything changes,” she sai ...

Women’s health specialist nurse Ruth Bailey provides an update on what GPNs need to know about offering emergency contraception in primary care Control over fertility is a fundamental human right and ...

But after a couple of years of work, xMEMS has arrived at the next generation — ultrasound through a solid-state speaker. This tiny, 1mm-thin speaker is called Cypress, and after listening to it ...

New research has highlighted a notable shift in contraception use from traditional hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, to fertility awareness-based methods, also known as natural ...

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The number of women seeking abortions because “natural” contraception has failed has risen sixfold over five years, a new study shows. Experts said the trend was being fuelled by “hormone ...

The data, published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, shows a "shift" in contraception use in the last five years, from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to "fertility ...