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Which Birth Control Method Is Most Effective at Preventing Pregnancy?

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...
NPR

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
Los Angeles Times

What Birth Control Might Be Draining from Your Body

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Hormonal birth control has always been the norm for many but as personalized wellness grows, researchers and clinicians have ...
NPR

Birth control use is up since FDA approved over-the-counter pill

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...