birth control

Yes, you have the option. Here’s how to ask for it.

Confusion and controversy is rampant, but we’re setting the record straight.

The good news? All of these culprits are treatable.

Opill is safe, effective, and can cost $20 a month—and it’s hitting stores in the next few weeks.

It could be a game changer for people without insurance, in rural areas, or who are just plain busy.

The implantation process is quick and only takes a few minutes. 

Here's what to know about the long-term BC option.

Your quick guide to the morning-after pill—straight from experts.

Here are a few signs that it’s time to consider your (plentiful!) options.

This might be the most exciting update to the Pill we’ve seen in decades.

A daily medication doesn’t work for everyone.

Is your IUD really triggering that hellish pelvic pain?

Like that you never remember to stay on schedule, for starters. 

Leave some for the people who urgently need it.

Research confirms anecdotal evidence from women. 

It reverses a major restriction on reproductive freedom. 

Opinion: Why does the stigma around male sterilization persist?

You don’t have to keep it in just because you can.

Breakthrough bleeding is more common with continuous and extended-cycle birth control pills, but usually decreases with time.