Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

Know effective contraception methods for men and women, from oral pills to condoms. Learn which birth control options suit your lifestyle, health, and family planning needs. Contraception also ...

Navigating the world of birth control can be overwhelming, especially given the sheer variety of options available today. From hormonal methods like the pill and patch to long-term solutions like IUDs ...

When it comes to birth control, there are many effective ways to avoid a pregnancy. According to experts, while the most effective way is abstinence, it is not always possible. There are many ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Speed demons know pulling out as a merging strategy, while politicians use it synonymously with dropping out. But in the sexicon—yes, that’s sex lexicon—pulling out refers to an 'effective' birth ...

This article was originally published on Aug. 26, 2022. On Mad Men, the TV drama set in 1960s New York City, secretary Peggy Olson visited a gynecologist and asked to start oral contraceptives. The ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

Glorious news for those of us having sex for non procreation purposes: our birth control is less likely to fail and let us get pregnant than ever before. Researchers have been tracking the failure ...

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Speed demons know pulling out as a merging strategy, while politicians use it synonymously with dropping out. But in the sexicon—yes, that’s sex lexicon—pulling out refers to an 'effective' birth ...