Many hospitals and health care clinics in the U.S. are affiliated with the Catholic Church, which means religious directives might limit the types of contraception they can offer. This summer's abrupt ...

Millions of women across England will be able to get the contraceptive pill over the counter from as early as next month – minus the faff of having to book in for a GP appointment first. At present, ...

BIRMINGHAM, UK — Multiple changes have been made in the past few months to the provision of contraception in the UK. The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) issued new guidance earlier ...

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This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women ...

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Women living in states that ban or severely restrict abortion may be especially motivated to avoid unintended pregnancy. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment via Getty Images On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme ...

“This is a convenient method for patients to use pills they already have,” she says. Both doses of pills should be taken as soon as possible, ideally within 72 hours (three days) of unprotected sex, ...

A birth control ring is a small and flexible ring a person inserts into their vagina. The ring releases hormones that prevent pregnancy. The birth control ring is a type of hormonal contraception.

When first introduced in the 1960s, the pill was revolutionary for women’s reproductive autonomy and empowerment. In recent years, however, it’s become a source of distrust, as women report feeling ...

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization eliminated a nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion and returned the authority to regulate ...