The 8 Shocking Birth Control Risks You Need To Know Right Now
Everything has its risks, and while every birth control option has its line of benefits, birth control is no exception from flaw.
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Birth Control Pills Help Lose Weight, Not Gain
Long believed to cause weight gain, a new study may show that birth control pills are not a factor in a woman gaining weight from taking a contraceptive.
Teenage Pregnancy Rates Growing, 90 Memphis Girls Pregnant
At Memphis City School in North Memphis, 90 young girls are either pregnant or already have a child.
Contraceptive Fails Pregnancy Prevention, Poses Health Risks
The health agency received more than 1,600 reports on women experience severe negative side effects from using Implanon.
New Spermicide, C31G, Effectively Prevents Pregnancy
A new spermicidal mixture, C31G, has been shown to be at least as effective at pregnancy prevention when compared to the more common nonoxynol-9.
After Vasectomy, Nearly One-Half Of Men Still Have Sperm Count
The fact that nearly 50 percent of patients examined in this study still showed sperm counts after having the procedure causes some alarm for researchers.
Unplanned Pregnancy, Abortion More Likely In Women With Anorexia Nervosa
The likelihood of a woman with anorexia nervosa to have an unwanted pregnancy and have an abortion is far greater…
Birth Rates Amongst United States Teens Declining
Rate of pregnant teens has declined in the United States, but are still much higher when compared to other nations. A new report…
Nearly One-Third of U.S. Teenagers Do Not Learn About Birth Control
While almost all United States teenagers learn sex education in a formal environment, only about 67 percent have received information about birth control.
Birth Control Pills No Less Effective For Obese Women, Study Proves
Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, are no less effective in obese women when compared to thinner women.
