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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many different birth control options out there and what works for one person may not be ideal for the next. (Getty ...

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Novel methods of contraception are being introduced. For example, ZabBio is designing a ...

Contraception cannot be handled with a one-size fits all approach. Women often try several types of birth control before finding one that works best. A new study at the University of Utah Health finds ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...

Illustration by the Atlantic. Source: SSPL / Getty. “From the get-go, the researchers involved in developing male contraception have paid extra- close attention to: Can we develop products for which ...

It takes two to cause a pregnancy. So why are birth control pills only available for one partner? Multiple forces have dragged out the process of developing new contraceptives for men and other people ...

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option and people should use ...