Dr Toni Hazell discusses some difficult scenarios when prescribing contraception, starting with the woman who has obesity ...

The list includes: copper IUD diaphragm condoms Long-acting reversible contraception (known as LARC) can be beneficial for people who are worried they’ll forget to take a pill or apply a patch.

Researchers sought to determine whether contemporary hormonal contraception methods are associated with risk of developing VTE.

but that better use of contraception in general and "major public health efforts" to increase education about birth control and the options available could be key. Read more: Going beyond the pill ...

There is a need to balance loss of bone mineral density with the benefit of effective contraception, especially in adolescents. In a limited number of prospective studies, including one where ...