The birth control patch, also called the contraceptive patch, releases hormones to prevent pregnancy. A person can apply the patch to certain areas of clean, dry, hairless skin where tight clothing ...

Most influencers on YouTube are promoting the discontinuation of hormonal birth control and promoting inaccurate medical information, according to a recent study. Unplanned pregnancies could result ...

Maddie is a former writer and editor for Forbes Advisor Health. She is based in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to joining Forbes Health, Maddie was a personal finance editor at Credible where she ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Misinformation about birth control continues to be shared across multiple popular social media platforms, researchers at UNLV have found. A new study published by a group of ...

IUDs aren't dangerous anymore, emergency contraception is available over the counter, and you may be surprised how long condoms have been with us. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, ...

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 ...

Since the approval of the first birth control pill in the 1960s, millions of women have relied on hormonal contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancies, regulate periods and manage other health ...