Birth Control
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From crackdowns on vaping to expanded birth control access, here's what to know about new health laws going into effect in 2024
See how states are addressing abortion, gender-affirming care and more this year.
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Emergency contraception sales spike after New Year's. Here's why — and how the pills prevent pregnancy.
Emergency contraception sales surge after certain holidays, especially New Year's Eve.
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Why are there so few male birth-control options?
For years, researchers have been trying to develop a reversible contraceptive for men. But it hasn’t been easy. Here's why — plus, some promising new male birth-control methods.
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How to talk to kids about birth control
Why parents need to discuss birth control — and what to do if you discover they're already on it.
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Plan B has been available over the counter for 10 years now. Why experts say access is more crucial than ever.
Experts say that being able to pick up a "very safe and reliable way" to prevent an unplanned pregnancy is "very important."
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Birth control pill Opill may soon be available over the counter. Here’s what you need to know.
Opill has been FDA approved since 1973, but this would mark the first time a birth control pill would be available without a prescription in the U.S.
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Women who skip their periods with birth control talk about the health, financial and practical benefits of never bleeding: 'It has improved my life'
Women on birth control who choose to skip their periods say it allows them to be "pain and cramps-free."
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