Reproductive Health

ACOG Recommends Removing Fallopian Tubes Instead of Tubal Ligation

Studies show that removing fallopian tubes can reduce a person’s lifetime risk of ovarian cancer by as much as 78%. Based on this evidence, ACOG issued new guidelines encouraging doctors to remove fallopian tubes in certain situations, including for birth control.

New Recommendations to Make IUD Insertion Less Painful

There is new guidance on pain management for IUD insertion and acknowledgement that providers often underestimate the pain patients feel during their procedures.

Your Reproductive Health

Our reproductive health is an important part of our sexual health and our overall health. It includes our reproductive organs and our ability to get pregnant or get someone pregnant when we choose.

Choosing Contraception That’s Right for You

Anyone who is having penis-in-vagina sex runs the risk of getting pregnant every time they have sex. Even if it’s your first time. Even if you have your period. Even if it’s a full moon and Mercury is in retrograde. The good news is that there are a lot of ways to make sure that you don’t get pregnant.

Questions and Concerns about Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

LARC methods are safe, reliable, and prevent pregnancy for years. For many people they are a great choice, but everyone has personal preferences for what fits in to their lifestyle and health profile.

The Impact of STIs on Fertility

Infertility can stem from factors affecting both men and women. Sometimes, these are related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Learn more out the impact of STIs on fertility.

Over-the-Counter Contraceptives Might Soon Be Covered by All Insurance

The Biden Administration proposed new rules designed to make getting contraception easier and less expensive.

New Study Casts Doubt on the Effectiveness of Tubal Ligation

A new study says we might be overestimating just how good tubal ligation (“getting your tubes tied” ) is at preventing pregnancy.

Birth Control Prescriptions Are Down in States with Abortion Bans

Women in states with restrictive abortion laws have few options today. And yet the prescriptions for birth control methods has fallen since the Dobbs decision.

Could Microplastics Be Behind Falling Sperm Counts?

A new study found that testicles of human men contained tiny little shards of plastics, adding to concerns about the impact of our environment on reproduction.