WASHINGTON (WJLA) -- There’s a battle brewing over a popular birth control device that’s billed as a safe, effective alternative to having your tubes tied. It’s called Essure and the company says more ...

Sebela’s Miudella is the first hormone-free IUD approved by the FDA in four decades and the first IUD to use nitinol.

The birth control implant is sold under the brand name Nexplanon. Here's how it prevents pregnancy and what to expect during and after the procedure.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a popular form of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), offering effective and low-maintenance birth control for women. According to the Centers for Disease ...

There are “two different Americas” when it comes to birth control, family planning experts say. A new report finds that only a third of states protect access to affordable contraception through their ...

The FDA on April 9 restricted the sale and distribution of Bayer’s permanent birth control device Essure to ensure women are well-informed of the device’s risks before choosing the contraceptive ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, according to a new study that comes ...

There was lots of excitable talk last week about birth control, with President Obama dialing back his initial plan for mandating contraceptive coverage to exempt employers who object to such coverage ...

If you’re worried about pregnancy after unprotected sex, you may be able to safely use your birth control pills as emergency ...

IUDs can be inserted by GPs, gynaecologists and family planning doctors, but in Alice Springs there aren't enough local ...