Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways The vaginal ring (NuvaRing or Annovera) is hormonal birth control that ...

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The birth control patch, also called the contraceptive patch, releases hormones to prevent pregnancy. A person can apply the patch to certain areas of clean, dry, hairless skin where tight clothing ...

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Some birth control methods, such as the pill, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and patches, are up to 99% effective with correct and consistent use. Other methods, such as “pulling out,” fertility ...

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While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control-- what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. Even the most careful couples can make a ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

If you have high blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular disease, your doctor may encourage you to avoid combination hormonal birth control and the birth control injection. But there ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...