Some birth control methods, such as the pill, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and patches, are up to 99% effective with correct and consistent use. Other methods, such as “pulling out,” fertility ...

A federal court has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to exclude fertility-awareness methods from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate in a win for advocates of natural family ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

Search "fertility awareness" or "natural birth control" on TikTok and you'll find an endless scroll of videos — oftentimes with sparkle and flower emoji for emphasis. While not sound medical advice, ...

This article has been updated since originally published. In the first paragraph, “approved by the Food and Drug Administration” has been corrected to “cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.” ...

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There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

Women's health care is in the news quite a lot these days, but one story that hasn't been in the news nearly enough is how a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule cuts women off from ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

I am a board-certified OB-GYN practicing in the Baltimore area since 2001, and I was thrilled to learn of state Sen. Ed Reilly’s resolution to include fertility awareness methods in the school health ...