Birth Control

Tired of taking birth control pills? There are lots of other contraception choices that need less action on your part and that you can stop at any time.

If you're sure you don't want kids, find out from WebMD what's involved with permanent birth control options like vasectomy and tubal ligation.

Since NuvaRing hit the market, more than 700 women have filed lawsuits, claiming it has caused potentially life-threatening blood clots. The battle may change the way millions of women prevent pregnancy.

How does natural family planning work? Is it right for you?

Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Find out how this happens so often, from user error to irregular periods.

The FDA has changed the rules about how pharmacies sell some types of emergency contraception. Before you walk into a drugstore, learn more about what's available.

With new continuous birth control pills, women can end their menstrual periods and reduce PMS symptoms.

Are no-period birth control pills safe?

Will going on birth control pills make you gain weight?

Here are 11 questions and answers on the emergency contraceptive Plan B and its FDA approval for over-the-counter sales to women age 18 and older.

The newest birth control pills suppress women's menstrual cycles. But is this wise?

Forty years after its development, myths and controversies still swirl around this common contraceptive. Does it lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, as some researchers claim? Heart disease? Infertility? Here's what's true, what's not, and what's new when it comes to the pill.

After a four-year lapse, the contraceptive sponge is scheduled for a comeback.

There are several obvious reasons why a man might want to be more involved in reproductive health decision making. This article teaches men about their role in contraception options.

Health insurance plans usually provide coverage for drugs like Viagra, but not birth control pills.

Women today have a wide array of new and easy birth control options. Just pick your preference!

Women today have a wide array of new and easy birth control options. Just pick your preference!

From a molecule that looks promising, to a new medicine on your shelf – the process typically takes years and involves researchers, drug companies, government bureaucrats, human subjects … and a few good rats.

Almost 3 million unintended pregnancies happen each year in the United States. Read here to find out about emergency contraception.

It's not the way grandma practiced birth control. But does it work?

Some women are opting not to have their period each month. What are the risks and benefits of this choice?