The birth control pill and patch are prescription birth control methods that contain hormones to keep you from getting pregnant. They work well at preventing pregnancy more than 99% of the time if ...

Birth control pills and vaginal rings both have two hormones to keep you from getting pregnant. Here’s what you should know about how they compare.

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

Have questions about birth control? Our medical experts explain everything you need to know about contraceptive options, effectiveness, birth control dilemmas, and more.

A new study suggests that hormonal contraceptive use during adolescence may impair the brain’s ability to retain fear ...

In females and those with PCOS, spironolactone is used with birth control symptoms. While it reduces testosterone, it does not function as birth control in males.

The best birth control for you is one that fits your health needs, personal preferences, and lifestyle. Nonhormonal birth control reduces the chance of an unplanned pregnancy without the use of ...

Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy.

Birth control is routine for many Americans and polls show it's popular across party lines. Now, the Trump administration is withholding funds that provide contraception for low income people.