A reproductive health expert answers common questions about opting out of periods with continuous use birth control.

Long-Term Effects on Fertility Being on hormonal contraception has no long-term effect on female fertility. However, it might complicate conception for other reasons. A 2017 study conducted with ...

You don’t have to take a pill every day for birth control. There are long-term options that can last weeks, months and even years. They are safe and effective for most healthy women. Your doctor ...

Research and clinical evidence support that there is no long-term impact on fertility after stopping most contraceptive methods. For example, those who have used hormonal birth control pills ...

Requests for contraceptives, including long-term birth control and so-called "morning after" pills, and abortion pills soared after President-elect Donald Trump won the November 5 election.

Plan B and other forms of emergency contraception do not have long-term effects if you use them multiple times. The Office on Women's Health (OWH) advises not using Plan B as a regular form of ...

Managing Clinical Complexities of Long-Term Contraception. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999. [formerly published in Medscape Women's Health eJournal 3(1), 1998]. Available at: https://www.medscape.com ...

According to a new study introducing the technology, the result is a highly effective and long-term contraceptive method, which could avoid many of the trappings of traditional contraceptives.

The copper intrauterine device (IUD) stands apart from other emergency contraception methods by offering both immediate emergency protection and long-term birth control benefits. This small T ...

Trump walked back comments on restricting contraceptives on the campaign trail. Women are stocking up on birth control and asking for long-term contraception methods following President Donald ...

Others seek long-term birth control as gender-affirming health care The need for long-term birth control can go beyond pregnancy prevention. It can be used for medical reasons including gender ...