INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A House bill could require health care providers to discuss birth control implants with women on Medicaid directly after giving birth. The bill could requires women on Medicaid ...

CAN I SKIP MY PERIOD BY NEVER TAKING PLACEBOS? Yes. It's totally fine to skip the inactive pills. CAN I GET PREGNANT FROM ANAL SEX? ORAL SEX? The odds aren't zero. Semen has to get inside your ...

The way Americans talk about government efforts to boost birth rates is always odd. Since conservatives want more people to get married and have children, those opposed to conservatives often declare ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

Birth control or contraception is important for adults of all ages. However, choosing the right method of birth control is just as important for people over the age of 40. As women get older, their ...

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As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A proposed change to Indiana’s birth control access laws is stirring controversy. Amendments added to a bill before the Indiana Legislature would remove condoms and long-acting ...

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...

Various birth control pills available at a Planned Parenthood in Austin. (Todd Wiseman/The Texas Tribune, Todd Wiseman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter ...