The term contraception refers to any method which prevents pregnancy. Different methods are used, some of which are hormonal and others non-hormonal. Some methods also help the user to avoid acquiring ...

As student advocates across the country increasingly call for easily accessible morning-after pills on their campuses, some have turned to a new source: vending machines. At least 39 colleges and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency contraception methods, like Plan B, help prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. (Photo: Getty ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors say that increased access to emergency contraception is crucial for women. (Getty Images) (areeya_ann via Getty Images) ...

Researchers find that despite the enactment of 12-month contraceptive supply policies in 19 U.S. states, most patients do not receive a long-term prescription. Oregon Health & Science University ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and the end of constitutional protection for abortion, emergency contraception has become more difficult to obtain and – more than ever – shrouded in ...

Objective To assess the effect of different types of contemporary hormonal contraceptives on the risk of developing ...

With access to safe and legal abortions coming into question, emergency contraception will be more important than ever. However, finding that contraception at the local pharmacy is no easy task.

For the second time in two years, Congress is considering a bill that would protect access to contraception at the federal level. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

This week the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to take up the Right to Contraception Act. The bill, introduced by Rep. Kathy E. Manning, a Democrat from North Carolina, establishes a federal ...