Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

Researchers at the University of Ottawa and the Institute of Hydrobiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a new role for reproductive hormone secretoneurin (SN) and, for the first ...

Choosing the right birth control method is an important personal decision that depends on your health, lifestyle, future pregnancy plans, and comfort level. One of the most common questions people ask ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in Berlin on May 25, 2021. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of ...

Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

Your reproductive hormones aren’t just about periods or pregnancy — they’re part of a finely tuned system that affects your mood, energy, and long-term health. Understanding how estrogen, progesterone ...

Perhaps you’ve noticed something new at your local market. Opill, the first oral contraceptive approved by the FDA for over-the-counter use, began shipping to U.S. stores in March. It has no age ...