(If you’re trying to avoid pregnancy, the calendar method is the least effective form of birth control, per the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.) "On top of the calendar method, ...

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the ...

Two years ago, the first over-the-counter birth control pill was approved. Now, new research looks at who's switching to it ...

Tubal sterilization is the most commonly used method of birth control in the U.S., according to the CDC ’s National Survey of Family Growth. Vasectomies are less popular, but still a common method.

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the ...

Birth control remains legal everywhere, but in some states its become harder to access due to abortion misconceptions.

An illustrated guide to how the most popular birth control methods work and whether they allow a fertilized egg to be created.