Contraception
Women Thank Planned Parenthood After Ted Cruz's Birth Control Comments
Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette was among those to share their story.
What Comes After Margaret Sanger's Cancelation?
The founder of Planned Parenthood was a notorious racist and eugenicist.
A Lesson from COVID-19: Growth is Part of the Problem
It's more important than ever to ensure women the world over have the freedom and the means to make their own decisions about child-bearing.
A Post-COVID Baby Boom May Come, But Not Necessarily by Parents' Choice
The pandemic has impacted the global production chain for contraceptives—which could mean millions of unwanted pregnancies the world over.
Kanye West Schooled by Plan B for Equating Contraceptive Pill With Abortion
In short, Plan B does not cause abortion.
Birth Control Spike Recorded After Trump Election
Researchers believe women were worried the Trump administration would limit access to contraceptives.
Why We Blocked Trump's Birth Control Objection Rules
As controversial new rules to expand the grounds on which companies can refuse to cover their employees' contraception hit a judicial barrier, state attorneys general speak to Newsweek.
Republicans Have Waged a War on Women
Republicans would rather concuss America's brains with a prayer book and see higher abortion rates than solve a problem with contraception.
CDC: Stop Washing and Reusing Condoms
The warning comes amid what public health officials have dubbed an STI epidemic.
Birth Control Pills Recalled Over Pregnancy Risk
Some of Allergan's Taytulla birth control pill packages feature four placebos placed in the wrong order.
Male Contraceptive 'Turns Off' Sperm in Monkeys
Unlike other male contraception trials, this study doesn't affect hormones.
Male Birth Control Pill Offers 'Unprecedented' Results
Researchers say they have made a "major step forward."
Male Birth Control Pill Could Be Made from Poison
The catch with this substance has been the risk of heart damage; now, researchers have overcome that danger.
Birth Control May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Two kinds of birth control had a particularly strong link.
How to Reduce Medical Drug Prices At A Stroke
Moderating the patent monopolies to allow more competitive generic drugs would do the trick.
The Sex Benefits of Getting the Snip
A possible, unexpected benefit of vasectomies could make men think twice about overlooking this birth control procedure.
The Huge Hidden Costs of Trump's War on Contraception
All of us – our families, our communities, our economy – pay a price when there are barriers to contraceptive access.
The Right To Choose Abortion Reversal Pill
Over 300 mothers have successfully rescued their children from abortion through the new medical intervention.
Birth Control Pills Should Be Sold Over the Counter
Oral contraceptives are already available over the counter in 102 countries.
Should Women Have to Take Out Insurance for Abortions?
Texas argues it is saving those who oppose abortion from subsidizing the procedure.
Why Aren't American Women's Rights Guaranteed by Law?
Other than the right to vote, the US Constitution doesn't guarantee equal rights for men and women.
Is 'Stealthing' the Same as Rape?
Law professor Sherry F. Colb discusses how the law should consider an act in relation to the definition of sexual assault.
Trump's Anti-Abortion Pick for Federal Family Planning
Teresa Manning, anti-abortion and contraception activist, will help steer teen pregnancy prevention and family planning policy.
Planned Parenthood Could Lose Millions of Dollars
The Trump administration has undone an Obama-era regulation aimed at protecting family planning services.
Mobile Technology Can Help Fix Our Contraception Crisis
As U.S. Republicans restrict women's access to contraception, we must fight to get them other alternatives.
Smartphone App Approved As Contraception
Fertility app Natural Cycles is world's first piece of software to be certified as a reliable form of contraception.
Step Right Up For Your Reversible Vasectomy
Vasalgel is non-hormonal form a birth control that appears to be just as effective as vasectomy, and it's reversible.
Rodrigo Duterte Orders Free Contraceptives for Millions
The move is likely to face fierce resistance from pro-life religious groups.
Michael Dorf: Will Trump's Supremes Outlaw Abortion?
Pro-lifers hope that with new appointments by Trump, the Supreme Court will overrule Roe.
Women Urge Others To Get IUDs Before Trump's Presidency
The president-elect's promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act will affect millions of women.