Birth control can be a tricky thing, and each person may have a different experience with the same method. Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, a Canada-based writer, shares her tips on how to choose the best ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

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 ...

Nonhormonal birth control prevents pregnancy without affecting your hormones. The types of nonhormonal birth control include copper IUDs, barrier methods, spermicide, and natural family planning. The ...

The lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is a type of birth control that relies on hormones your body makes while breastfeeding. If you strictly meet the guidelines, LAM can be 98% effective in ...

If not properly monitored, changes in pressure that can occur while the well is being drilled can cause combustible hydrocarbons to flow unchecked and at high pressures and flow rates. If this flow of ...

Many myths surround the safety and efficiency of birth control, and these myths create needless fear and may deter some people from using the most appropriate birth control for them. People hoping to ...

You may have heard that if you take antibiotics with your hormonal birth control (pills, patches, shots, implants, or vaginal rings) it can raise your chance of getting pregnant. With one exception, ...