Emergency contraceptive pills, often called the “morning-after pill,” are widely used as a quick solution after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. For many women, they offer reassurance and ...

Discover why free female condoms are underused in Nigeria, leaving many women vulnerable to unplanned pregnancies. Learn about the barriers and stigma.

When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” button. Of the pros, the girl said her birth control made her period ...

LYING on the examination table, Hollie Smith waited as the nurse examined her, desperate to discover the cause of her painful ...

In the 1970s, the contraceptive pill was the most frequently used method of contraception in Western countries; in Germany, for example, one in three women used "the pill." It is safe and reliable, ...

Women could get birth control drugs directly from pharmacies without needing a doctor’s prescription, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia House on Wednesday. The proposal would expand ...

Women could get birth control drugs directly from pharmacies without needing a doctor’s prescription, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia House on Wednesday.

With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side effects.

For many women preparing for a scheduled cesarean section, the question of whether to add a permanent sterilization procedure ...

Correspondence to Dr Jackie L Whittaker, Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; jackie.whittaker{at}ubc.ca Objective Assess the ...

She co-wrote “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” a 1970s touchstone conceived by and for women. The book offered information about abortion, pregnancy and postpartum life.