An interactive map from Power to Decide shows to what degree publicly-funded contraceptive services meet local needs.

Getting birth control online can feel confusing. Our guide explains the safest ways to order prescriptions, refills, and ...

When I was twenty-two, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Though I experienced symptoms for years, it wasn’t until I went a full year without getting a period that I realized I ...

A new systematic review has found that both the way a baby is born and exposure to antibiotics around the time of birth could be linked to differences in the development of the infant gut microbiome.

New research shakes up the premise that implants and other long-acting contraception methods are far and away the most effective choice. The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative first provided ...

Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, June 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women on the pill appear to have healthier brains as they ...

Birth control methods can evolve with your health, lifestyle, and pregnancy plans. Common reasons to switch include difficulty remembering to use your current method consistently, changes in sexual ...

Amid shifts in attitudes around family planning and contraception—and as the advent of telehealth outfits like Hims & Hers and Ro defines a new era of consumer-driven healthcare—the lack of a ...

As reproductive rights shrink nationwide, university students are building grassroots networks to get contraception to their peers. Different types of birth control on display at the American College ...

In 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency put birth control and abortion pills on a water contamination "watch list." Rating: Mostly True (About this rating?) What's True: The EPA put birth ...

Mary Ziegler is a law professor at UC Davis and the author, most recently, of Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction (2025). We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth ...

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is running to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R), is pushing to expand access to birth control as the race for the open Senate seat heats up. The Iowa congresswoman ...