Contraception and family planning are vital aspects of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Despite major advances in modern contraception over the past 60 years, many gaps remain and the rate ...

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from ...

(LEX 18) — Family planning organizations like Planned Parenthood say they're seeing a surge in requests for contraception as concerns grow about the future of accessing it. Rebecca Gibron, president ...

A woman's beliefs about family planning practices are shaped by the culture in which she is raised. Engaging women and their partners in culturally-responsive family planning and contraception ...

New guidance, and the promise of a new rule, are expected to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood starting in 2027. The Trump administration on Friday took the first step toward reviving and ...

A crisis in family planning medicine is playing out in Africa in the wake of sweeping US aid cuts, with medical providers highlighting deaths, layoffs and unintended pregnancies.

Concept with Oral contraceptive, Emergency Pills, Injection Contraceptive and Male Condom. [iStockphoto] Family planning experts have urged men to actively participate in contraceptive discussions, ...

One in four Missourians say they’ve encountered obstacles obtaining birth control, according to a new survey of about 1,000 Missouri residents conducted for the Missouri Foundation for Health. The ...

Missouri lawmakers have approved a provision in a broader health care bill that would allow people with private insurance to ...