According to new research, contraceptives like the pill can change the way your memory works — and not just because…
We all know the benefits of birth control pills: they're safe, effective, regulate your period (hello, cramps and…

You may not know what you want in life, but you do know that you need time to figure it out. And you're certainly…
Research on monkeys found birth control pills don't cause weight gain and may even help heavier women lose weight.…
"The average woman spends 30 years of her life trying to avoid getting pregnant." Well, when you put it that way.…
Another study for you: this one finds that birth control pills alter brain structure. Fun!
An op-ed in today's New York Times argues, "Women don't need a doctor to tell them if they need cold medicine or…
A new C.D.C. report found that now 72% of women use condoms when they lose their virginity, up from 34% in 1985.…
Raquel Welch on the Pill/the decline in marriage: "Seriously, folks, if an aging sex symbol like me starts waving…
In honor of the Pill's 50th anniversary, Time's Nancy Gibbs takes a look back at its history and influence. Her…
A British government survey found that among women under 50, the number of condom users has caught up to the number…
Male contraception! Please! Researchers in Scotland are looking for couples under the age of 45 to test a new…
• Here's the latest in no shit studies: women with higher "emotional intelligence" have better sex than those who…
In the largest trial of male hormonal contraception to date, researchers report that injecting men with testosterone…
Pint-sized writer Sarah Vowell was on L.A's KCRW on Wednesday talking about her love for Loretta Lynn. Vowell grew…
Lorena Bobbitt, 15 Years Later: Engaged, working as a real estate agent, and helping abused women with their mental…
A "frustrated, sexually inexperienced" young male seal tries to have sex with a penguin.• Older Japanese singles are…
Birth control options for women over 40 are expanding thanks to new low-estrogen birth control pills and increased…