FDA LIST TIED TO CONTRACEPTION COVERAGE WOES — Payers and pharmacy middlemen are unfairly relying on a years-old FDA educational chart to limit access to new birth control methods that don’t ...

Birth control pills. You can take a combination of hormones (estrogen and progestin) or a progestin-only “minipill.” They’re both 91%-99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

The chart below shows birth control methods that can affect menstruation, detailing how they can change your period regularity, length, and flow. Birth control method When to exp ect menstruation ...

Neither the HRSA guidelines nor a birth control chart published by the FDA addresses newer methods, including Phexxi, a gel that regulates vaginal acidity to reduce the odds a sperm reaches an egg.

Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.

There are over 20 birth control options to choose from — how do you find the right method for ... All your birth control options explained in 1 handy chart. by Nadine Avola. Plus Icon. Nadine Avola ...

For some women with the diagnosis, a birth control injection commonly known by the brand name Depo-Provera also carries risks that outweigh its benefits, the guidelines show. Progestin-only pills or a ...

Birth control that contains estrogen, low androgens, or drospirenone may help improve hair growth in some people. Hair loss can be distressing, especially when the loss is significant or sudden.

These charts show probabilities of pregnancy while using each method, alone, for up to 10 years, by two standards: Typical use: This is the norm, reflecting the effectiveness of each method for ...

The new guidelines remind medical professionals that a patient has multiple concerns or priorities beyond the efficacy of birth control, said Kavita Arora, an OB/GYN who chairs ACOG’s Committee ...