The birth control sponge is a small, round sponge that you insert into your vagina before sex — it's disposable, easy to use, ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

You need a prescription for hormonal birth control, but there are new methods that allow you to get it straight from a pharmacist or even online.

Researchers have traced how sperm rapidly shift from a dormant to an energy-charged state during their journey to fertilize ...

Humanitarian organizations criticize State Department's plan to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives destined for low-income countries based on medical misinformation.

Know effective contraception methods for men and women, from oral pills to condoms. Learn which birth control options suit your lifestyle, health, and family planning needs. Contraception also ...

Wisconsin Democrats are re-introducing the Wisconsin Right to Contraception Act to protect access to birth control. The bill aims to legally protect the right to access and use all forms of ...

WESTWEGO, Louisiana — Robin Phillip’s fresh haircut is dyed her favorite color — green. But beneath the dye job is a scar that runs along the side of her head, the result of two craniotomies. For ...

Contraception is often used to prevent pregnancies and manage menstrual cycles—which is exactly why Sandra Somarakis, now 61, and Nicole Ryan, 60, chose it for over a decade. Both women opted for ...

Researchers found “chemical fossils” in ancient rocks containing 30-carbon steranes, a stable form of sterols present in the cell membranes of complex organisms.