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 ...

Let’s cover some of the basics of birth control you may need to know, especially if you are a trans man or non-binary person ...

Side effects are possible with any contraceptive. However, popular myths and misconceptions have led many to believe that the risks of certain side effects are more likely than the evidence suggests.

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

Birth control shots are highly effective, with less than a 1 in 100 chance of pregnancy in the first year. This type of birth control does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...

People who get migraines with aura—dots or zigzags in vision, or another sensory disturbance that typically occurs before the onset of a migraine—have long been told to avoid birth control that ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...