Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

According to a June 2023 report by Bloomberg, a significant driver for the rampant growth of the contraceptives industry in the United States is the overturning of the Roe v. Wade verdict by the ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many different birth control options out there and what works for one person may not be ideal for the next. (Getty ...

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 ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

The survey of Missourians ages 18 to 35 found widespread support for birth control, with 85% of those polled in favor of ...

Unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are two serious public health concerns, University of Delaware researchers point out in a paper that has been selected as the Editor’s ...

Over a 5-year period, fewer patients seeking abortion in the U.K. reported relying on hormonal contraception at the time of conception, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods increased, ...

Editor’s note: This article uses the phrases “sexual and gender minorities,” as is used by the research article and “queer, trans and gender diverse” as is used by an expert in the field of ...