Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which stripped away the constitutional protection of abortion rights, some abortion-ban states and pro-life politicians have turned their attention ...

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 ...

Ms. Manning is vice president for policy at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice. Most Republican voters — 84 percent of them, according to a 2022 poll on behalf of the organization ...

It takes two to cause a pregnancy. So why are birth control pills only available for one partner? Multiple forces have dragged out the process of developing new contraceptives for men and other people ...

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...