Contraception

Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy.
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Contraceptive Patch

The oral contraceptive pill was used widely because of its high efficacy. However, poor patient compliance inevitably led to higher-than-ideal pregnancy rates, as users often forgot to take the pill at the right time, to take it every day, or had gastrointestinal conditions which interfered with its digestion and absorption.

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Psilocybin therapy reduces depression in clinicians after pandemic frontline work

Psilocybin therapy reduces depression in clinicians after pandemic frontline work

Study supports very early abortion for women seeking termination

Study supports very early abortion for women seeking termination

Study reveals gaps in interconception care for Australian mothers

Study reveals gaps in interconception care for Australian mothers

Tibetan women’s high-altitude adaptations drive greater reproductive success

Tibetan women’s high-altitude adaptations drive greater reproductive success

Marylanders to vote on expansive ‘right to reproductive freedom’

Marylanders to vote on expansive ‘right to reproductive freedom’

THELMA project examines impact of algorithmic surveillance on women's reproductive health

THELMA project examines impact of algorithmic surveillance on women's reproductive health

More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas

More mobile clinics are bringing long-acting birth control to rural areas

New research highlights the impact of stigma on health equity

New research highlights the impact of stigma on health equity

Women who inject drugs are vulnerable to endocarditis, study shows

Women who inject drugs are vulnerable to endocarditis, study shows

Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences

Vance-Walz debate highlighted clear health policy differences

Study reveals harmful effects of conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ people

Study reveals harmful effects of conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ people

Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

Nepalese women in Japan face challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services

Study reveals gaps in contraception access despite 12-month supply policies

Study reveals gaps in contraception access despite 12-month supply policies

Daily prunes may help reduce bone loss in young women using oral contraceptives

Daily prunes may help reduce bone loss in young women using oral contraceptives

Ketogenic diet restores menstrual cycles and boosts fertility in women with PCOS

Ketogenic diet restores menstrual cycles and boosts fertility in women with PCOS

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

Ketamine clinics show inconsistent practices on pregnancy and contraception

ChatGPT delivers the most accurate vasectomy information, outperforming Copilot and Gemini

ChatGPT delivers the most accurate vasectomy information, outperforming Copilot and Gemini

Study reveals high failure rate for tubal sterilization as birth control

Study reveals high failure rate for tubal sterilization as birth control

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

Inside project 2025: Former Trump official outlines hard right turn against abortion

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

Comprehensive peri-operative care guidelines address needs of transgender and gender-diverse patients

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