Studies show cell-free DNA (cfDNA), including cf-nDNA and cf-mtDNA, is released during stress, offering a potential biomarker ...

However, it might complicate conception for other reasons. A 2017 study conducted with 50,203 women using oral contraceptives in the United States and seven European countries women backs this up.

If you accidentally take two birth control pills, don’t worry too much. This should not change their effectiveness against pregnancy or affect your period. Here’s what you should do next.

That depends on the type. If you take combination birth control pills, a pill that’s taken more than 24 hours after your last pill is considered late. With progestin-only pills (aka the minipill ...

Nonetheless, given the current climate surrounding birth control access — in early 2024, Senate Republicans blocked a bill designed to protect access to contraception and Project 2025 recommends ...

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The number of women seeking abortions because “natural” contraception has failed has risen sixfold over five years, a new study shows. Experts said the trend was being fuelled by “hormone ...

The data, published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, shows a "shift" in contraception use in the last five years, from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to "fertility ...

Women seeking contraception are facing a growing lack of access to services in light of legislative and clinical workforce changes. Primary care is widely seen as a critical sector in filling ...

WASHINGTON — In a striking shift following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that ended federal abortion protections, young Americans are increasingly turning to permanent contraception methods like ...