Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...

The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of ...

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children, ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

A growing movement online is encouraging women to get off hormonal birth control. A fertility expert breaks down myths and ...

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...