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Everyone who can get pregnant needs easy access to the full range of effective contraceptive options. Learn where birth control is available, and where…

What are the changing laws, policies, and public arguments surrounding contraceptives, birth control, and reproductive rights generally?

Find organizations and groups working to make sure that birth control information and contraceptive methods are legal, safe, and accessible.

AB discusses the gaps in what she learned about types of birth control and potential uses of birth control.

There are two main categories of birth control: user-dependent birth control like the pill, patch, or condom and long-acting reversible contraception…

Some women have problems while using or after stopping the injectable birth control Depo-Provera, including heavy and ongoing bleeding, nausea, weight…

This article highlights the personal stories of young people–including the author–navigating the barriers to choosing sterilization as a birth control…

This interactive map, health center finder, and accompanying fact sheets detail the number of health clinics by county and the number of women living…

This article provides key facts to know about vasectomies and debunks myths around efficacy and sexual performance.

Does being fat change the effectiveness of emergency contraceptives? The American Society for Emergency Contraceptives dives into the research

This Cosmopolitan article describes the landscape of pain management for IUD insertion and should be helpful if you’re considering getting an IUD.

This FAQ from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists addresses common questions about tubal sterilization and vasectomies.

This handout from the University of Washington gives guidance on aftercare for people who have just had an IUD placed.

An external condom (sometimes called a male condom or just a condom) is typically a latex sheath that fits over the erect penis.

An internal condom -- also known as a female condom -- is a pouch that is inserted into the vagina before intercourse.

MT shares her experience using birth control to treat heavy, painful periods. She addresses problems with the first birth control pill that she tried.

There are many forms of birth control. Detailed, accurate information about contraceptives helps us find the best options for ourselves, and helps us…

This piece from the Guttmacher Institute critiques certain public policies regarding long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).

This article focuses on the history of coerced sterilization, up through the abuse of migrants in detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…