Birth Control

There are more birth control options than ever before, including various types of hormonal pills, condoms, IUDs, and more. Find out which one is right for you.

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16 Worst Birth Control Mistakes

16 Worst Birth Control Mistakes
Bungling birth control is all too common. In fact, half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended. Yikes. To make sure you can count on your contraceptive, here are the potential pitfalls.
The Best Birth Control for You Now

The Best Birth Control for You Now
Whether you’re still in single mode or done with the whole kid thing, there are new ways to prevent a whoops pregnancy. Find the option that fits your life.
7 Common Birth Control Side Effects

7 Common Birth Control Side Effects
Hormone-based birth control often comes with side effects that can range from slightly annoying to bad enough to make you switch. You may not know what you can tolerate until you've given a couple of them a try.
The Most Effective Birth Control, Ranked

The Most Effective Birth Control, Ranked
What you need to know if you’re not planning to get pregnant.
7 Health Benefits of Birth Control Nobody Talks About

7 Health Benefits of Birth Control Nobody Talks About
Oral contraceptives can do a lot more than prevent pregnancy. 
How Many Times Can You Actually Take Plan B? Asking For a Friend

How Many Times Can You Actually Take Plan B? Asking For a Friend
Is taking Plan B a couple or even countless times bad for your long-term health? Here's what the experts say.
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What Is a Tubal Ligation? We Asked an Ob-Gyn

What Is a Tubal Ligation? We Asked an Ob-Gyn
Here's everything you need to know about getting your tubes tied.
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Health Teams Up With Natural Cycles and OKREAL to Talk About Birth Control on World Contraception Day
A woman's access to contraception affects the trajectory of her life—let's talk about that.
A Lot of What You’ve Been Told About the Side Effects of Birth Control Pills Is Probably False

A Lot of What You’ve Been Told About the Side Effects of Birth Control Pills Is Probably False
Shrill Talks About Plus-Size Women and the Morning-After Pill When the Medical Community Won't

Shrill Talks About Plus-Size Women and the Morning-After Pill When the Medical Community Won't
We Know Surprisingly Little About How Birth Control Affects Our Brains

We Know Surprisingly Little About How Birth Control Affects Our Brains
This Woman Thought Her IUD Fell Out—Until Doctors Found It In Her Abdomen 10 Years Later

This Woman Thought Her IUD Fell Out—Until Doctors Found It In Her Abdomen 10 Years Later

7 Guys Explain Everything They Know About Birth Control

Are men really that clueless about birth control? We asked them.

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This New Birth Control Comes in Gel Form-Here's What to Know

What Is Phexxi? The Newest Form of Non-Hormonal Birth Control, Explained
Why It’s Tough to Directly Compare the J&J Vaccine Blood Clots to Those Linked to Birth Control

Why It’s Tough to Directly Compare the J&J Vaccine Blood Clots to Those Linked to Birth Control
Teddi Mellencamp Reveals She's 'Back on Birth Control' to 'Prevent' Another 'Miracle Baby' After Previous Fertility Struggles

Teddi Mellencamp Reveals She's 'Back on Birth Control' to 'Prevent' Another 'Miracle Baby'
What Exactly Is a Vasectomy? Here's What You Need to Know

What Exactly Is a Vasectomy? Here's What You Need to Know
My Birth Control Pills Gave Me a Liver Tumor—Here's How That Happens

My Birth Control Pills Gave Me a Liver Tumor—Here's How That Happens
This Woman First Asked to Get Her Tubes Tied at 18—but Doctors Refused

This Woman Got Her Tubes Tied in Her 20s—After Years of Fighting With Doctors
What to Know About the Surprising Modern History of Contraception

What to Know About the Surprising Modern History of Contraception
Karlie Kloss Lost Modeling Jobs After Going on Birth Control: 'My Body Became More Womanly'

Karlie Kloss Lost Modeling Jobs After Going on Birth Control: 'My Body Became More Womanly'
Your Birth Control Should Change as You Get Older—These Are the Best Options as You Age

Your Birth Control Should Probably Change as You Get Older—These Are the Best Options in Your 20s, 30s, and 40s
How Long Is Too Long to Be on Birth Control? Ob-Gyns Weigh In

How Long Is Too Long to Be on Birth Control? Ob-Gyns Weigh In
The FDA Approved a Birth Control Ring That Lasts a Whole Year. Here's What You Should Know

The FDA Approved a Birth Control Ring That Lasts a Whole Year. Here's What You Should Know
Everything You Need to Know About the Controversial New Birth Control App

Everything You Need to Know About the Controversial New Birth Control App
Going Off Birth Control: 11 Ways Your Body Could Change

Going Off Birth Control: 11 Ways Your Body Could Change
3 Birth Control Methods You Might Not Know About

3 Birth Control Methods You Might Not Know About
What Shay Mitchell Wants You to Know About Birth Control

What Shay Mitchell Wants You to Know About Birth Control
How to Buy the Morning-After Pill Without Setting Foot in a Pharmacy

How to Buy the Morning-After Pill Without Setting Foot in a Pharmacy
You Can Now Get Birth Control From an App, Without Seeing a Doctor. Here’s What to Know Before You Try It

You Can Now Get Birth Control From an App, Without Seeing a Doctor. Here’s What to Know Before You Try It
Birth Control Pills May Help Prevent Some Cancers

Birth Control Pills May Help Prevent Some Cancers
What You Need to Know if You Take the Pill and You’re Worried About Your Breast Cancer Risk

What You Need to Know if You Take the Pill and You’re Worried About Your Breast Cancer Risk
Here's What Happened When I Went Off Birth Control Pills for Two Weeks

Here's What Happened When I Went Off Birth Control Pills for Two Weeks
IUDs May Have a Surprising Health Benefit

IUDs May Have a Surprising Health Benefit
I Gained 15 Pounds After Going on the Pill—So I Spoke to Gynecologists to Find Out Why

I Gained 15 Pounds After Going on the Pill—So I Spoke to Gynecologists to Find Out Why
Your IUD May Get a Lot More Expensive. Here's How Much It Could Cost in Every State

Your IUD May Get a Lot More Expensive. Here's How Much It Could Cost in Every State
No, Birth Control Doesn’t Make You Have Riskier Sex, Researchers Say

No, Birth Control Doesn’t Make You Have Riskier Sex, Researchers Say
My New Birth Control Made My Skin Go Haywire. Here’s How I Learned to Combat the Acne

My New Birth Control Made My Skin Go Haywire. Here’s How I Learned to Combat the Acne
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