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 ...

The reason for the large gap in OCP effectiveness under perfect use and typical use may be due primarily to missed pills. Nearly 1 in 2 pill users report missing 1 or more pills per cycle. [5] The ...

IVF and emergency contraceptives allow for responsible family planning while protecting survivors of rape and assault.

Extreme heat can make some forms of contraception less effective. Damage isn't always visible but can include changed smell, hardness, and color of medication. Store contraceptives out of heat, direct ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — The right to use ...