The birth control implant is sold under the brand name Nexplanon. Here's how it prevents pregnancy and what to expect during ...

The implant is effective, low-maintenance and relatively pain-free to get. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta The hormonal implant, a long-acting reversible contraceptive, is an increasingly popular choice ...

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

Just before the holidays, a patient was in my office for what I thought was going to be a routine appointment. After completing the exam, however, we started talking about what was really on her mind.

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

A renewed spotlight on protecting access to birth control may not help women who are already struggling to find affordable contraception in some states with the strictest abortion laws. At a family ...