The most effective types of birth control are 99% effective. Those include sterilization, IUDs, and implants. The pill is about 93% effective with typical use.

Less than half of female adolescents and young women can correctly answer questions about how contraceptives work, according ...

Morning-after pills — perhaps best known by the brand name Plan B — are emergency contraceptives that can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, myths and misinformation abound about ...

Do birth control pills affect women’s sexual health? An expert explains how they work, myths and safe contraceptive choices.

After quitting most methods of birth control, you’ll return to normal fertility within a few menstrual cycles or sooner. The ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

Decreased libido isn't listed on most birth control pill information leaflets. Yet, research shows it can affect libido — just not for everyone.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a Food and Drug Administration review of mifepristone, a pill used in nearly two-thirds of abortions across the U.S.

The morning-after pill helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, but its efficacy differs depending on the user's body mass and the timing of when they take the medication. When you purchase ...