Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Birth control pills are drugs that can stop ovulation and thicken the cervical mucus to prevent pregnany. Some may be suitable for people with health conditions, but they may also cause side effects ...

Pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other birth control methods can stop or delay a period for a variety of reasons, for instance, to reduce cramps or headaches or when the timing will be ...

Here is everything you need to know about your post-Roe birth control options and which are the most effective. Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science Coach ...

But if you’re looking at just the types of birth control that you’d get from a pharmacy or doctor, there is still a lot to choose from, and it’s far from one type suits all. You have the power to ...

Birth control is so personal. As a family physician, I talk to my patients about birth control all the time. And the more I do it, the more I've come to realize that no two patients are alike.

Endometriosis may be treated with birth control therapy, such as oral contraceptives or an intrauterine device (IUD). Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder. It occurs when tissue that ...

Researchers analyzed self-reported data from 2,147 female acne sufferers (ages 15 to 51), all of whom were taking some form of hormonal birth control. The gist: Vaginal rings and the Pill ...

Although small-business owners are known for many laudable qualities, a few stereotypical ones can make the most even-tempered owner squirm. Take the one that suggests a business owner must covet ...

The type of business strategy you pursue is a key to whether or not your company will have long-term growth and success. The challenge, however, is that it's difficult to assess if the strategy you've ...