Background: More than 30% of the pregnancies in women aged 35 and over are unintended. This paper compares perceptions about contraceptive methods and use among women with and without an unintended ...

The policy statement also discusses the need for clinicians to become familiar with consent laws in their jurisdiction. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated guidance on ...

When it comes to birth control methods, you’ve got lots of choices to make. That’s especially true when you start thinking about how to use various methods in combination to make sure you can have sex ...

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control-- what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. Even the most careful couples can make a ...

Birth control pills, implants, and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but people in larger bodies may have different experiences with birth control than those in ...

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 ...