Using hormonal contraceptives does not increase the risk of painful episodes in women with sickle cell, and is generally safe ...

Similarly, educational disparities persist. A large share of Nigerian women, especially in rural northern regions, still have no formal education. The literacy level among women aged 15 and above in ...

You might have heard that you should use a back-up method of protection if you’re taking birth control pills and antibiotics ...

It was long believed that men wouldn't reliably use birth control, but many are signing up for clinical trials of ...

I’d rather be at home doing it for myself.” Boynton used the self-injectable version of Depo-Provera for nearly 2 years and ...

A biochemist by training, Bakshi could become the first biotech company chief executive officer to bring a hormone-free male birth control pill to market. The pill his team developed, YCT-529, works ...

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose ...

Alternative methods (such as acupuncture and herbal supplements). We wanted to know the most effective and safest labour induction method for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks with a live baby.

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that 13 common methods for medically inducing labor are similarly effective, but their safety profiles differ according to clinical context.

Voluntary sterilization—not the Pill, condoms, or IUD—is the most popular birth control method in the U.S. Among couples using contraception, around 25 percent choose the number two method, birth ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...