Surgeon general pick Casey Means stood by her past claims that birth control has "horrifying health risks" and softened her ...

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

Trump Surgeon General nominee Casey Means was confronted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) over comments trashing contraception as ...

Things were bad for Allison Blonski in 2015. She was only 36, but was struggling with painful and disturbing symptoms including severe headaches and twitching in her arm. After undergoing an MRI, the ...

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 ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

Despite the potential for adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, contraceptive use in women with certain medical conditions is suboptimal, according to a new study. Steven W. Champaloux, PhD, MPH, a ...

Many women with IBD are unaware of the risks of hormonal contraceptives and pregnancy on their disease and symptoms. Peak incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) corresponds with the prime ...

Contraceptive implants and IUDs are very effective in preventing pregnancy — nearly 100 percent, statistics show. A new federal survey finds many more women are making this choice than did a decade ...

Israeli and Jewish aid officials are denying an Israeli TV report alleging that Ethiopian immigrant women have been coerced into taking contraceptive shots. The report, which aired Saturday night on ...

Adolescent girls’ and women’s right to access voluntary, affordable, available, high quality and effective modern contraceptive services and information of their choice are internationally recognized ...