The birth control implant is sold under the brand name Nexplanon. Here's how it prevents pregnancy and what to expect during ...

Nexplanon (etonogestrel) is a prescription birth control device that’s used to help prevent pregnancy. Nexplanon should not be used during pregnancy but may be safe while breastfeeding. The Nexplanon ...

The spread of medical misinformation on social media has resulted in misconceptions about the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth-control methods. The long-standing lack of physician transparency ...

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...