Perhaps you’re old enough to remember the “calendar rhythm method" of birth control. Before the Pill became available in the late 1960s, the “rhythm method” was quite popular, especially among those ...

A federal court has blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to exclude fertility-awareness methods from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate in a win for advocates of natural family ...

If you’re trying to prevent pregnancy without turning to hormonal contraception, like the pill, or barrier methods, like condoms, you may be considering natural birth control. Fertility awareness, ...

The calendar-tracking method, or rhythm method, is one way people monitor and record their periods, but it might not be the most accurate. That's according to a new study released Monday by the ...

Fertility awareness may be effective for birth control if people use it correctly and consistently, particularly if they use a combination of methods. Fertility awareness is a method for recognizing ...

Search "fertility awareness" or "natural birth control" on TikTok and you'll find an endless scroll of videos — oftentimes with sparkle and flower emoji for emphasis. While not sound medical advice, ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. Fertility tracking apps, in particular, might be failing to prevent pregnancy TUESDAY ...

New research published in BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health reported a shift in contraception use from traditional hormonal contraceptives, such as the Pill, to fertility awareness-based methods, also ...

Barrier and hormonal contraception methods only temporarily prevent pregnancy. Once a person stops using these methods, the body’s natural fertility will typically resume. Sterilization methods, such ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...