The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

According to Dr. Shah, you are never locked into one form of reversible birth control you can always switch to another. Its about finding the best method for the patient, Shah says. If you need to ...

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. They range from those that rely on ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

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 ...

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Some reproductive health experts suggest Americans be aware of their current birth control options and proactive about any changes in light of possible anti-abortion policies from the incoming Trump ...

There are countless posts on social media about taking a “break” or doing a “cleanse” from birth control, and how hormonal birth control is “unnatural” – but this is not helpful advice. If you are on ...

Birth control refers to methods that are used to prevent pregnancy. There are many different birth control options—some of which require a prescription and others which are available over the counter.

This story is not meant to serve as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. Women around the country celebrated when the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, was approved ...