The best birth control is the method you’re most likely to use. Here are some other things to consider as you decide.

You’ve got lots of birth control options. Here’s how to get them, and what to do if costs get in the way.

If you plan to use birth control other than condoms, you'll need to see a doctor. First, you need to start the conversation.

Birth control can be an awkward topic. But it’s an important heart-to-heart talk to have before sex with your partner.

You have a lot of choices for birth control, from condoms to caps to pills. Find one that you're confident with.

The effectiveness of some birth control methods depends in part on how carefully you use them.

Nonhormonal birth control is any method that doesn’t affect women’s hormones. But they might not be ideal for some people.

If your goal is to prevent both pregnancy and STIs, there are only a few ways to make that happen.

There are many different methods of birth control, including hormonal contraception such as "the pill."

The minipill is a type of birth control made with progestin, an artificial form of progesterone that your body makes. 

There are 91-day oral contraceptive programs that promise to prevent pregnancy and let you have fewer periods each year.

Estrogen may be to blame for the queasiness and dizziness you feel after you take a birth control pill.

A condom is a thin, fitted tube worn over the penis during sex or inserted into the vagina before sex (female condoms). 

Getting your condom to feel right can be tricky. If it’s not comfortable, it can cause you to stop wearing them.

Sometimes a condom may break, exposing you to the risk of getting STDs or the chance of becoming pregnant.   

A female condom is one type of barrier method that prevents pregnancy and can help keep you safe from STDs.

Looking for a more natural birth control method? You’ll want to know your options, what’s involved, and the drawbacks.

The pull-out method is a form of birth control in which a man takes their penis out of a woman's vagina before ejaculation.

The lactational amenorrhea method is a type of birth control that relies on hormones your body makes while breastfeeding.