Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

Contraception, also known as “birth control,” is “any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy,” as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 4 There are many ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision last summer and subsequent action by several states has led to questions about contraceptive options and access. "Some feel that the ...

Women have been controlling their fertility for thousands of years, but none were tried and true until "the pill" came along in the 1960s. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with OBGYN physician Dr.

Perimenopausal women face increased pregnancy-related risks, necessitating continued contraceptive use until menopause is confirmed. Healthy women can use combination hormonal contraceptives until mid ...

There's contraception for just about any lifestyle. Women have several options in the form of the pill, the patch, the ring, the shot - just to name a few. Some of the more popular methods include The ...

Contraception counseling is often framed as a quick clinical checklist: confirm pregnancy status, review contraindications, pick a method, document consent. However, in real life, these conversations ...

An OBGYN told Newsweek it's important to create a space where conversations about body awareness are open, honest and ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) does not seem to reduce fertility, but many MS medications can harm an unborn baby, so managing your medication when you intend to become pregnant is important. Most birth ...

In the United States, almost half of all pregnancies are unplanned, with one report finding that the vast majority of these pregnancies occur due to either lack of, incorrect, or inconsistent use of ...

Family planning in India has quietly witnessed a paradigm shift over the past decade. Talking about family planning has moved beyond the confines of population management and wedding bells. Today, ...