The birth control implant is sold under the brand name Nexplanon. Here's how it prevents pregnancy and what to expect during ...

Nexplanon is a brand-name birth control implant that a healthcare professional inserts under the skin of your upper arm. It is very effective at preventing pregnancy for up to 3 years. Nexplanon ...

You should not use NEXPLANON if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant; have or have had blood clots; have liver disease or a liver tumor; have unexplained vaginal bleeding; have breast cancer ...

Nexplanon (etonogestrel) is a prescription birth control device that’s used to help prevent pregnancy. Nexplanon should not be used during pregnancy but may be safe while breastfeeding. The Nexplanon ...

The spread of medical misinformation on social media has resulted in misconceptions about the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth-control methods. The long-standing lack of physician transparency ...

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

A renewed spotlight on protecting access to birth control may not help women who are already struggling to find affordable contraception in some states with the strictest abortion laws. At a family ...