If you have access to it, it's easy to take today's contraception for granted. But key discoveries over the last century or so changed the lives of women. Before the invention of modern intra-uterine ...

For women who have infrequent sex and do not want to be on long-term birth control, there are very few options for on-demand contraception. However, a recent study has shown that a new combination ...

The math behind an unintended pregnancy is not complicated. A woman whose reproductive years span four decades with a monthly menstrual cycle can expect to ovulate — release an egg that can then be ...

Birth control or contraception is important for adults of all ages. However, choosing the right method of birth control is just as important for people over the age of 40. As women get older, their ...

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 ...

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 ...