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Without Ginsburg, Judicial Threats to the ACA, Reproductive Rights Heighten
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg puts Obamacare, abortion rights and brith control at risk.
Heart Health During Pregnancy and Beyond
As you talk to your doctor about your reproductive health and other factors we typically associate with pregnancy, you should also pay close attention to your heart.
High Court Allows Employers to Opt Out of ACA’s Mandate on Birth Control Coverage
The Supreme Court Wednesday settled — at least for now — a decade's worth of litigation over the women's health provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Your Birth Control Questions Answered
Despite the pill’s popularity, many women still wonder: What’s the best type to take? How effective is it? Read on for answers to your most pressing questions.
De-Bunking Myths About Birth Control
It can be tough to know what’s true and what’s not. How to know the difference between fact or hype? Read on for some birth control myth busters.
Questions to Ask a Healthcare Professional If You Want to Start Oral Contraception
Here are some questions to help guide your birth control conversation with your HCP.
Essure Update: What You Need to Know
Bayer has opted to stop selling Essure permanent birth control in the U.S. at the end of the year, and women who are successfully using it have questions. Here are some answers.
'Contraception Deserts' Likely To Widen Under New Trump Administration Policy
Federal policies that restrict access to clinics that provide women with contraception may mean women will only have access to clinics that offer few options and promote abstinence, or that have limited effectiveness in preventing pregnancies.
The End of Essure: What Are Your Best Birth Control Options Now?
If it's time to make a change in your birth control, there are many other options to choose from.
Biorhythms And Birth Control: FDA Stirs Debate By Approving 'Natural' App
FDA's approves two new methods for birth control – a phone app to help women understand when they are likely to conceive, and a long-term vaginal ring.
Taking Birth Control Pills After 40
For most women, it's fine to take birth control pills throughout their 40s and early 50s—and there may even be some advantages other than contraception.
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