The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is a type of birth control that relies on hormones your body makes while breastfeeding. If you strictly meet the guidelines, LAM can be 98% effective in ...

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

Family planning involves a myriad of considerations, and at the forefront of these decisions is choosing a birth control method that prioritizes safety. With a plethora of options available, ...

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control — what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. These are some of the reasons you might want ...

Some birth control methods, such as the pill, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and patches, are up to 99% effective with correct and consistent use. Other methods, such as “pulling out,” fertility ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...