Contraception Archives

09.18.2025 Silhouette photo of a young woman feeling discomfort and pain

Sexual & Reproductive Health

The Silent Pain of IUDs

Over 40% of study participants reported experiencing unacceptable levels of pain related to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.

Fellow Mallika Chimpiri

09.02.2025 close-up of a gloved hand holding an IUD against a yellow background

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Pulling Power: Why More People Are Removing Their Own IUDs

Due to a number of barriers to care, many women are opting to remove their IUDs themselves, with varied success.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

04.18.2025 Young woman taking birth control pills, emphasizing contraceptive health concept

The Contraceptive Care Divide Among Disabled Youth

Teens with autism and other developmental disabilities were less likely to use hormonal contraceptives than their typically developing peers.

Fellow Bernadette Carter-Salmond

02.05.2025 A close-up image of a packet of birth control pills

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Policy vs. Practice: Hurdles in Expanding Birth Control Access

In states where Medicaid covers 12-month supplies of birth control pills, most contraceptive users only receive a 1-3-month supply at a time.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

10.29.2024 Photo of pregnant woman sitting with hands on stomach with a red and blue gradient filter. reproductive health concept

Public Health on the Ballot: Reproductive Health

A look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues surrounding reproductive health, past and present.

Fellow Dani Weissert

01.31.2024 line graph depicting the proportion of health centers offering onsite contraception by Choose Well participation status in South Carolina vs Alabama

line graph depicting the proportion of health centers offering onsite contraception by Choose Well participation status in South Carolina vs Alabama

Beyond Abortion Bans: Choose Well and Access to Contraception

After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, Choose Well, a state initiative to reduce unintended pregnancies in South Carolina, greatly improved access to contraception, particularly IUDs, which increased from just 37% of clinics offering them to over 85%.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

03.23.2023 a hand holding a pill and a magnifying glass

The Responsibility We Cannot Share

As women’s reproductive rights are being stripped away, men’s participation in family planning is essential. But long-acting, reversible, and reliable contraceptive options for men do not exist yet.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

02.09.2023 a graph of different colored bars

Tell Your Friends About Your Birth Control

When choosing a contraceptive method, young women in the U.S. are influenced by recommendations from their friends and family.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

10.14.2022 a pair of scissors and wooden blocks with letters

Saving on the Snip

Male sexual and reproductive services available at publicly funded California health clinics are limited, and vasectomies are not covered by many insurance plans.

Fellow Connor McCombs

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