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Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...

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 ...

It seems like the definition of pregnancy should be simple: You either are or you're not. But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore ...

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don’t involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

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 ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Birth control options include hormonal methods like pills, patches, rings, and injections, as well as non-hormonal options like IUDs and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods ...