When cost isn't an issue, women will choose more effective, long-term methods of contraception, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took away ...

After British Columbia (BC) made long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) free in April 2023, LARC dispensations, which had been declining steadily, went up by 49%, data indicated. The findings ...

Whether or not to have a child at any given time of our lives is a deeply personal choice — and preventing pregnancy is an individual responsibility. With so many different contraception options ...

(CNN) — Plastic wrap. Plastic bags. These are some of the workarounds teens use to protect themselves from pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, pediatrician Dr. Laura Grubb, a specialist in ...

One of the oldest forms of contraception, these are sheaths - usually made of latex - that trap the sperm when a man climaxes. Unlike hormonal forms of contraception, they also provide considerable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The AAP’s Committee on Adolescence issued new documents covering research on the safety and efficacy of ...