Emergency contraceptive pills, often called the “morning-after pill,” are widely used as a quick solution after unprotected ...

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...

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 ...

Reversible contraceptives like birth control pills, patches, IUDs and implants do not cause permanent infertility for most ...

Taking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumor that requires surgical removal, according to a new study. The findings ...

Studies show that women who use a contraceptive injection known as Depo-Provera could increase their risk of benign brain tumours by as much as 500 per cent.

The use of contemporary hormonal contraception is associated with a significantly increased relative risk for ischemic stroke and, in some cases, myocardial infarction (MI), a new real-world study ...

Studies show Depo-Provera users have much higher relative risk of developing meningiomas, although overall risk remains low ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Long-acting reversible contraception and IUD use rose after start of a South Carolina contraceptive access ...