ACOG was founded in 1951 as a professional association for providers of full-spectrum ... Redefining birth control as an abortifacient could open the door to outright bans on these methods at ...

Progestin-only birth control comes in many forms: pill, IUD, shot, and implant. ... ACOG explains. Like the progestin IUD, the implant is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the oral contraceptive Opill for over-the-counter use, making it the first nonprescription birth control pill in the United States.

A new study is offering more information for women about whether the type of birth control they take increases their risk of breast cancer more than another.. The study, published Monday in PLOS ...

Birth control pills are available in the U.S. only with a prescription. ... ACOG has supported access to over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives since 2012.

“The birth control pill is a daily hormone-based medication that's used by a person with ovaries and a uterus to prevent pregnancy,” says Dr. Gina Frugoni, MD, an assistant professor of ...

Legislation to require parental consent for minors for birth control and STI treatment goes against guidance from leading association for OBGYNs.