There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...

Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

In the days following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, Americans stocked up on their birth control and pregnancy management options amid the looming threat to access by the president-elect ...

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The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

Since 1970, under the federal Title X program, sexual health clinics have been permitted to administer birth control to minors, with or without parental consent, in every state. The program’s goal, ...

There are countless posts on social media about taking a “break” or doing a “cleanse” from birth control, and how hormonal birth control is “unnatural” – but this is not helpful advice. If you are on ...