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While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don't involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

The world of emergency contraception extends far beyond the familiar Plan B option that many people immediately think of when considering pregnancy prevention after unprotected sex. While Plan B ...

As more and more women become concerned about the side effects of the contraceptive pill, natural methods of cycle tracking have become more popular. Some even claim that cycle tracking and fertility ...

Tech connoisseur Elon Musk shifted his focus from rockets to women’s health recently when he posted on X that “hormonal birth control makes you fat, doubles risk of depression & triples risk of ...

Over a 5-year period, fewer patients seeking abortion in the U.K. reported relying on hormonal contraception at the time of conception, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods increased, ...

The vaginal contraceptive ring represents one of the more recent innovations in hormonal birth control, offering a unique delivery system that combines convenience with effectiveness. Unlike daily ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...