birth control

Children's Diseases & Illnesses

15-year-olds can get Plan B

The FDA approves purchase of the morning-after pill without a prescription.

Mom & Dad

Permanent birth control: Tubal ligation vs. vasectomy

Here's what you do know: You are ready to stop having kids. Here's what you don't know: How to decide on which type of permanent...

Tweens, Teens & College

Keep your sexually active daughter safe

You encouraged abstinence, but your daughter has chosen to become a sexually active teen. She’s too young to become a mother — so...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Should you give your teen birth control?

Your teen has had a boyfriend for several months and although you’ve had the ongoing sex talk and are mostly confident that she...

Mom & Dad

4 Questions to ask your gynecologist

No one likes heading to the gynecologist for an annual exam. Before you rush through your visit, tight-lipped and waiting for it to...

Wellness

All about IUD birth control

If you’re still searching for a birth control method that is effective, inexpensive and requires little effort, IUD birth control...

Wellness

Pass on the pill: Alternatives to birth control pills

The pill is a wonderful form of birth control that works well for many women, but that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. You may...

Wellness

IUD options: New birth control options for women

The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a method of birth control that is widely used throughout the world, and for good reason. It’s...

Wellness

Not your momma's pill: New birth control options for women

A lot has changed since the revolutionary release of the very first birth control pill in 1960. Today there are numerous options...

Wellness

Common IUD questions answered

You've heard of the IUD, but is it the right birth control for you? Unlike the pill, which you take daily, or barrier...

Wellness

Common birth control misconceptions

You know that you need to use birth control if you're not interested in getting pregnant, but how much do you really know about how...

Women's Health

Benefits of an IUD

Birth control has come a long way since it was approved for use as a contraceptive in 1960. If you're still searching for an...

Wellness

What's the right birth control option for me?

Choosing birth control is a personal choice, and the right method may change based on your stage of life and what you want for the...

Tweens, Teens & College

Restrictions remain on morning-after pill sales to minors

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius overruled the FDA's plans to make the morning-after pill, Plan B, available...

New mom health and wellness

Birth control after baby

Unless you’re hoping to get pregnant immediately after giving birth (something most doctors advise against), it’s important to start...

Wellness

Birth control campaign: Let’s Go There

Actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher, known for her TV role as Reba’s teenage daughter on Reba , is taking a stand for young women. She...

Sex Facts & Studies

Why aren't you using a condom?

Everyone knows why you should use a condom, but many men and women still aren't doing it. Various sex surveys indicated that only...

Orgasms & Sexual Health

Sexual health tips

Sexual health concerns, such as STDs, can lead to long-term complications and even death. Visit your doctor regularly and be honest...

Wellness

Sexual health: IUDs are safe and effective

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) for contraception are safe and effective, but only a small fraction of women in the US use them. Despite...

Conditions

Polycystic ovary syndrome: PCOS, infertility and insulin resistance

Some women have a whole raft of symptoms – excess facial hair, acne, hair loss, easily accumulated “belly fat” and messed-up periods...

Tweens, Teens & College

The teens and birth control debate

Does teaching teens about birth control promote promiscuity? That is at the heart of this debate. Most parents want their teens to...