Mary Ziegler is a law professor at UC Davis and the author, most recently, of Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction (2025). We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth ...

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Since 1970, under the federal Title X program, sexual health clinics have been permitted to administer birth control to minors, with or without parental consent, in every state. The program’s goal, ...

Existing rules say birth control should be covered in some way, but many people are still paying out-of-pocket. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...

Sweeping restrictions on abortion across the U.S. have already had major ripple effects in reproductive health care. During president-elect Donald Trump’s next administration, restrictions on abortion ...

Many on the right suggest that birth control is part of a plot to keep birth rates low or even aid the supposed replacement ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The math behind an unintended pregnancy is not complicated. A woman whose reproductive years span four decades with a monthly ...

A birth control ring is a small and flexible ring a person inserts into their vagina. The ring releases hormones that prevent pregnancy. The birth control ring is a type of hormonal contraception.

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is said to be the major cause of infertility and irregular menstrual cycle in women. Hormonal imbalance is the primary cause behind it. There are many treatment ...

Hormonal birth control changes how your body handles and absorbs vital everyday nutrients. Regular use can drop your levels of key B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. These missing gaps often show up as ...