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Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. When it comes to birth control, men have exactly two reliable options: condoms or a vasectomy. That’s it. For decades ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

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 ...

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 ...