Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Condom use declined after the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas other contraceptive use patterns remained stable.

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...

Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

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 ...

(CNN) — About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have ...

Considering taking the oral contraceptive pill? From how it works to who it’s best suited for (and the side effects no one ...

The teen birth rate in the U.S. has been declining consistently for more than 30 years, despite the fact that the number of teenage girls having sex has not changed since at least 2002. A new report ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-acting reversible contraception and IUD use rose after start of a South Carolina contraceptive access ...

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may influence how the brain regulates fear responses in safe environments. The research indicates that ...

Unintended pregnancies are more common in sub-Saharan Africa than the world average: up to 91 out of 1,000 pregnancies compared to 64 in 1,000.Unintended pregnancy is common among women living with ...