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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study, which evaluated surveys conducted between 1970 and 2019, also identified regional disparities in the ...

Over-the-counter morning-after pills like Plan B work up to three days after unprotected sex. Ella requires a prescription, but it's more effective than Plan B for folks with a higher body weight. The ...

Contraception is no longer just about preventing pregnancy. It has become central to women's health, career planning, and ...

Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...

Lauren Robinson has no desire to have an unplanned pregnancy. So after learning that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June—and reading Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion suggesting ...

Expanding access to contraception is linked to women's social and economic empowerment and better health outcomes and is a key goal of international initiatives and is a Sustainable Development Goal ...