There has been a “significant increase” in the proportion of women seeking abortions who are using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as tracking periods on smartphone apps, a study suggests.

Contraceptive methods are designed to prevent unwanted pregnancy. With the right contraception you can have sex without the worry of getting pregnant or getting someone else pregnant. There are many ...

New research has highlighted a notable shift in contraception use from traditional hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, to fertility awareness-based methods, also known as natural contraceptive ...

Millions of people around the world use contraception every day to avoid unwanted pregnancies, but the methods of contraception we reach for are very different. Using data from a UN report which ...

If you have access to it, it’s easy to take today’s contraception for granted. But key discoveries over the last century or so changed the lives of women. Before the invention of modern intra-uterine ...

A story recently hit the headlines of a woman in Colombia using a potato as a method of contraception - which went badly wrong. According to Colombia Reports, she began to feel abdominal pain as roots ...

Supporting women to make an informed choice about contraception after childbirth will reduce the risk of future unplanned pregnancies. Advice and information should be given as soon as possible after ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

MANY women using contraception have been on the Pill for years. It is the most common tool used, with GPs regularly prescribing it and women often going on it in their teens. Please provide a valid ...

There has been a “significant increase” in the proportion of women seeking abortions who are using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as tracking periods on smartphone apps, a study suggests.

New research has highlighted a notable shift in contraception use from traditional hormonal contraceptives, such as the pill, to fertility awareness-based methods, also known as natural contraceptive ...