With an efficacy rate of 99%, a birth control implant releases progestin which in turn prevents ovulation and thickens the cervical mucus, reducing the possibility of becoming pregnant to a great ...

Understanding factors that relate to contraceptive use in women aged 35 and over may assist health care workers to provide more effective contraceptive counseling. Some factors discouraging ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Your years at university present a unique time of spontaneous interactions. This exploration should come with the knowledge and power to control your reproductive health. You might be considering ...

“This is a convenient method for patients to use pills they already have,” she says. Both doses of pills should be taken as soon as possible, ideally within 72 hours (three days) of unprotected sex, ...

Birth control or contraception is important for adults of all ages. However, choosing the right method of birth control is just as important for people over the age of 40. As women get older, their ...

Contraception cannot be handled with a one-size fits all approach. Women often try several types of birth control before finding one that works best. A new study at the University of Utah Health finds ...

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control — what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. These are some of the reasons you might want ...

Artificial contraception is another name for birth control. It’s intentionally using something — a barrier, device, drug, or another technique — to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy. “The idea ...

The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is a type of birth control that relies on hormones your body makes while breastfeeding. If you strictly meet the guidelines, LAM can be 98% effective in ...