It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here's what the debate is missing.

In 1886, chemist W. J. Rendell manufactured the first birth control suppository. It contained a cocoa butter shell for suppositories that melted in the body to release the medication quinine, a drug ...

For people who want to prevent pregnancy, birth-control drugs come with an obvious reward. They also come with some small risks—including, for some forms, a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

In recent years, microplastics have emerged as a global environmental concern, not only for ecosystems but also for human health. These tiny plastic particles, often less than 5 millimetres in size, ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in Berlin on May 25, 2021. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in ...

Birth control does not delay the biological onset of menopause. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and estrogen levels drop permanently, marking the end of reproductive function.

Know how gut health influences reproductive hormones, ovulation, and sperm quality, and learn simple ways to improve ...