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

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 ...

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in ...

A DIY injection could soon grant women long-term protection from pregnancy without the need for procedures or pills. The jab, developed by US scientists, contains microscopic crystals that assemble ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

The initial sample was 4308 adolescent visits. Only 1.6% (n = 71) of the sample population reported being of a race other than African American, Hispanic, or white. The analysis was limited to 4237 ...