Contraception

Side effects, drugs companies and societal roles all play their parts in holding back alternative forms of birth control.

A landmark study of more than a million Dutch women finds a link between depression and hormonal contraceptives such as the birth control pill, the patch and IUDs.

The watchdog said councils should also distribute the contraceptives to sexually active gay men.

Thousands of counterfeit condoms have been seized in the U.K.

The strategy was set up to address soaring pregnancy rates among teenagers from deprived backgrounds.

The court did not rule on the merits of the legal challenge by nonprofit Christian employers who objected to the 2010 healthcare law's requirement that they provide female workers insurance paying for contraceptives.

The report also found that criminalizing abortion does not reduce demand.

The paper will affect the lives of 1.3 billion Catholics.

A 4-4 split looms over a legal challenge launched by Christian groups.

Christian groups are demanding a full exemption from an Obamacare mandate to provide insurance that covers contraceptives.

They say they have developed a product that works for men with no side effects.

Pope Francis added that he still considers abortion a crime.

Lawmakers in two states have passed measures that allow women and teens to obtain birth control pills directly from pharmacies without a prescription.

The justices will hear appeals by Christian groups demanding exemption from the requirement to provide contraception insurance.

Evidence shows providing IUDs during hospitalizations for delivery is an effective way to increase contraceptive use among new mothers.

With Planned Parenthood under attack, sorting the fact from the fiction about contraception.

When women have control over their lives, they can contribute even more to the economy.

Some women may have difficulty getting abortions and some types of birth control pills.

Out-of-pocket expenses for contraceptives have plummeted in the last few years.

It's NOT a dating site, officials say.

In Griswold v. Connecticut, the court decided in favor of allowing married couples to use contraception, a precedent-setting decision.

How the U.S. learned its lesson and cut teen pregnancy in half.

Health insurers have been restricting access to certain contraceptive methods to save money.

The popular online video-streaming service refuses to air an ad that is critical of Amendment 67.

A study found that women who take high-estrogen contraception have a higher rate of developing breast cancer.

A decision set to come down Monday will clarify whether corporations are entitled to protection under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Lawsuits have been filed over Mirena and experts fear side effects in a tiny minority may slow IUD expansion

Justices examine claim that contraception mandate in Obamacare violates the religious freedom of business owners

Religious objections to Obamacare are really about women's rights

Supreme Court arguments over contraception and religious freedom may hinge on whether the "employer mandate" exists