The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program that offered long-acting no-cost contraception to U.S. girls and women age 15 to 19 reduced the teenage pregnancy rate by 79 percent over five years and cut the ...

If youre worried about unintended pregnancy after unprotected sex, you can safely use existing birth control pills as emergency contraception (EC) right away, reproductive health experts say. In ...

With more than ten contraceptive methods, there are many options. We have access to different types of contraception, from barrier methods to implants, as well as natural options such as calendar ...

The world of emergency contraception extends far beyond the familiar Plan B option that many people immediately think of when considering pregnancy prevention after unprotected sex. While Plan B ...

There are 170 million women worldwide who intend to avoid pregnancy without using any method of contraception. Gaps in sexual health and contraception are globally substantial and multifaceted, ...

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

Most of the women think they can't get pregnant postpartum. The truth is fertility returns even before first menstruation, increasing the chances of unintended and closed space pregnancy. In this ...

Patients are quick to turn to social media for guidance on contraception methods, side effects and education, but what kind of content is being shared and who is sharing it? A new study conducted by ...