contraception

A comment from Trump and GOP actions in the states put contraceptive access in the 2024 spotlight

Politics
Amanda Smith

CHICAGO (AP) — Republican lawmakers in states across the U.S. have been rejecting Democrats’ efforts to protect or expand access to birth ...

It works, so why are doctors so against it?

Health
Rachel Carter

At a recent appointment, Laura didn’t think twice about giving her gynecologist an honest answer about what kind of birth control she ...

What Are ‘Missed Period Pills,’ and How Do They Work?

Health
Rachel Carter

Cari Siestra first learned about menstrual regulation when they were working on the Myanmar-Thailand border. At the time, abortion was broadly criminalized ...

Emergency contraception sales spike after New Year’s. Here’s why — and how the pills prevent pregnancy.

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Unprotected sex on New Year’s Eve may be driving a spike in sales of emergency contraception after the holiday, according to a ...