Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These misconceptions can have far-reaching repercussions, for instance putting people at risk for unintended pregnancy or keeping ...

No birth control method is a guarantee against pregnancy, and some types work better than others. Missing a dose or taking birth control with certain medications may increase your risk of pregnancy.

Kristan Hawkins is not what you might call a unifying figure. The founder and leader of Students for Life of America, a grassroots anti-abortion network, Hawkins travels to college campuses for ...

Earlier this year, the Trump administration scrubbed CDC guidance on birth control from government websites and froze $65 million in funding to family planning clinics that provide free or low-cost ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a health alert to all women in their childbearing years to not drink unless they're on birth control. The CDC said more ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...