The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of ...

A contraceptive implant is a thin flexible 40 mm long plastic polymer rod which is impregnated with progestin. It is inserted under the skin of the medial aspect of the upper arm. It releases ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency contraception methods, like Plan B, help prevent pregnancy up to five days after having unprotected sex. (Photo: Getty ...

A recent study in The Lancet confirmed that a woman's choice of contraception does not increase her chances of contracting ...

A 25-year nationwide study found specific hormonal contraceptives may be associated with rare brain tumors highlighting the ...

Women seeking contraception are facing a growing lack of access to services in light of legislative and clinical workforce changes. Primary care is widely seen as a critical sector in filling those ...

Medicare is the primary source of health insurance coverage for reproductive-age people with Social Security Disability Insurance. However, Medicare does not require contraceptive coverage for ...

Getty Images When taken as directed, norgestrel has 98% efficacy in preventing pregnancy in individuals who are adherent to the daily regimen. Norgestrel, (Opill) is the first over-the-counter (OTC) ...

What is a contraceptive patch? The contraceptive patch is a thin plastic square that contains the same hormones, progestin and estrogen found in most birth control pills. Currently there is only one ...

‘I have an inoperable brain tumour after having the contraceptive jab’ - A study found women who used the contraceptive ...

Illinois now has expanded reproductive protections and contraceptive access in pharmacies. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act (HB 5295) into law, safeguarding patient ...

Swensen said that U.Va. Health already provides comprehensive contraceptive services and will continue to do so.