Birth control or contraception is important for adults of all ages. However, choosing the right method of birth control is just as important for people over the age of 40. As women get older, their ...

If youre worried about unintended pregnancy after unprotected sex, you can safely use existing birth control pills as emergency contraception (EC) right away, reproductive health experts say. In ...

The United States has one of the highest rates of unwanted pregnancies in the developed world — nearly half of pregnancies are unintended, and there has been no improvement in the situation for a ...

Nearly 30% of American women have tried 5 or more methods of contraception, and they are increasingly using condoms and emergency contraception, according to 2 new reports published online February 14 ...

While you may hope you never need it, it’s important to know about backup birth control-- what your choices are, which type works best, and when to use it. Even the most careful couples can make a ...

“This is a convenient method for patients to use pills they already have,” she says. Both doses of pills should be taken as soon as possible, ideally within 72 hours (three days) of unprotected sex, ...