Doctors say that increased access to emergency contraception is crucial for women. (Getty Images) The reproductive health landscape in the U.S. keeps shifting, particularly since Roe v. Wade was ...

Morning-after pills are most effective when taken within three days after sex. Ian Hooton/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of ...

The birth control patch, also called the contraceptive patch, releases hormones to prevent pregnancy. A person can apply the patch to certain areas of clean, dry, hairless skin where tight clothing ...

Close-up of hands holding oral contraceptive pills. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, effectively overturning the abortion ...

(StatePoint) With multiple contraceptive methods available, including sterilization, contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices and condoms, many women may wonder which is right for them. Because many ...

You can prevent pregnancy by taking one emergency contraceptive pill up to 120 hours, or 5 days, after penis-in-vagina sex. There are two forms of emergency contraception: over-the-counter and ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

In 2016, a two-hormone birth control method for men made headlines. The injection showed promise, but Stage II trial was stopped after an independent review panel found the drug had “too many side ...

Most abortions are illegal in Texas, but adults in Texas still have access to a range of birth control and reproductive health care services through most health insurance plans and government-funded ...

The reproductive health landscape in the U.S. keeps shifting, particularly since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. Access to medications such as birth control and emergency contraception is also ...

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in ...

Stacker investigated how the potential approval of OTC birth control could expand contraception access nationwide using a variety of news sources. - Image Point Fr // Shutterstock Stacker investigated ...