No, Birth Control Isn’t Abortion—Plus 16 Other Contraception Myths to Drop

After quitting most methods of birth control, you’ll return to normal fertility within a few menstrual cycles or sooner. The ...
NPR

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

Breaking down report Trump admin said birth control pills, IUDs cause abortions

The rumor originated from New York Times reporting about the Trump administration destroying $10 million in contraceptives ...
The New Yorker

The Frenemies Who Fought to Bring Birth Control to the U.S.

Judging by how commonly birth control is practiced in the United States, it ought to rank among the least controversial of subjects. In surveys, ninety-nine per cent of women of reproductive age ...
Rolling Stone

The Right Is Cracking Down on Abortion and IVF. Is ‘Recreational Sex’ Next?

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June of 2022 — destroying the constitutional right to abortion access — conservative Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his concurring opinion that the ...
The New York Times

The Pill Makes Some Women Miserable. But Are They Really Quitting It en Masse?

The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Alisha ...
CNN

Over-the-counter birth control pills have been available in the US for over a year. Here’s who’s using them

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...
CNN

A long-awaited birth control option for men may be closer to reality

After decades of false starts, researchers say they are finally making progress on a long-acting and reversible birth control option for men. The experimental product is a hormonal gel that men rub on ...
NPR

Birth control use is up since FDA approved over-the-counter pill

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...
New York Post

Male birth control could finally be a reality with gel that’s rubbed on shoulders

Men may soon be able to shoulder the responsibility of birth control. A hormonal birth control gel, which is rubbed on each shoulder blade once daily, shows promising results in a new trial. “The ...
CBS News

Nearly a third of people using over-the-counter birth control pills previously used nothing, study finds

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
New York Post

Birth control pill for men that temporarily stops sperm — without hormones — passes safety trial

Men might finally get a chance to bench their swimmers. A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test, raising hopes that it could soon open the door to a new ...