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You can usually contact your prescribing physician or pharmacy to request a refill or a new prescription. Many pharmacies also offer automatic refills, which you can request through their website or ...

Although some birth control methods can be costly without insurance, free or lower cost options are available. Many clinics, health centers, and programs provide free or lower cost birth control for ...

Just before the holidays, a patient was in my office for what I thought was going to be a routine appointment. After completing the exam, however, we started talking about what was really on her mind.

Millions of women worldwide rely on hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy, but emerging research suggests certain contraceptive options may carry cardiovascular risks that deserve closer ...

In 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive that became widely available at in-person and online pharmacies. Researchers examined whether Opill increased birth ...

The reproductive health landscape is experiencing a revolutionary shift that could fundamentally change how couples approach family planning. For decades, women have carried the primary responsibility ...

This is the fifth installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Any Brown student can schedule an appointment with Student Health Services to review various ...

Male birth control options are finally becoming reality after decades of research. Unfortunately, many men remain hesitant about taking on contraceptive responsibility despite the availability of new ...

STATEHOUSE — If passed in its current form, a bill at the Indiana Statehouse could remove condoms and certain contraceptives from a list of approved birth-control options for low-income Hoosiers.