There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

After taking the pill for a decade, Elodie Monnier Legrand decided to try "natural" birth control, an increasingly popular trend that requires tracking fertility to avoid becoming pregnant. "I wanted ...

There has been a shift away from the use of more reliable hormonal methods of contraception to less reliable fertility awareness methods among women requesting abortion in England and Wales over the ...

New research has highlighted a notable shift in contraception use from traditional hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, to fertility awareness-based methods, also known as natural contraceptive ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

More than 40% of pregnancies in the United States every year are unintended. Reducing the number of unintended pregnancies is a Healthy People 2030 goal. Discussions regarding birth control methods ...

When I read the headline yesterday, I was confounded. “Women May Ovulate More Than Once a Month,” reported the international news service Reuters. The article explained that a new scientific study ...

The Greek philosopher Aristotle is thought to be the first person to propose using natural chemicals such as cedar oil, lead ointment, or frankincense oil as spermicides.

As “natural” contraception methods become more popular, experts warn they carry a risk of unwanted pregnancy – Copyright AFP/File LOIC VENANCE After taking the ...