Birth control is one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, but it’s only effective if used correctly.

Michigan's reproductive rights expand as Gov. Whitmer signs bills allowing pharmacists to prescribe birth control pills.

Insurance companies will be required to fill up to a 12-month supply of birth control pills, if a bill by Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is approved.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 16 laws relating to reproductive health Wednesday. Two bills focused on contraceptive access.

Governor Whitmer signed into law a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense contraceptives to patients ...

It is the influx of newcomers, which is expected not only to counteract this inverted birth-death ratio, but keep the U.S. population growing — at least if we can shut out the counterproductive ...

If you had P-in-V sex (without a backup method) within 48 hours of being late taking a minipill, get EC. Taking your birth control at the same time every day is recommended, but you do have some ...

Birth control pills are also over the counter and available without a prescription, another change that is not widely known. As a practicing family doctor, I am increasingly aware that we’re on ...

Talk with a doctor or healthcare professional to learn more about birth control options and determine which one could work for you.

Most birth control methods, like the pill and the patch, require a prescription. Some, like IUDs and implants, require a procedure that has to be done in a doctor's office. Other types, like female ...