No birth control method is a guarantee against pregnancy, and some types work better than others. Missing a dose or taking birth control with certain medications may increase your risk of pregnancy.

Birth control is one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, but it’s only effective if used correctly. One of the most common mistakes is forgetting to take your birth control pill on time.

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

Initially, the controversy over President Obama’s proposal that all insurers cover contraception focused on religious liberty. After polls revealed that 98% of sexually active Catholic women have used ...