I was on birth control pills for around 14 years. When I finally tossed my last pack, I was surprised to learn just how irregular my cycles are. At first, I thought it was the effects of being on ...

Hormonal oral contraception, or "the pill," is 99% effective when used perfectly – taken every day at the same time. But that's not always an easy goal to accomplish; in typical use, the average ...

Technology in the reproductive health space isn't new, but smart rings are making it trendy to a new type of consumer: people looking for birth control. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with ...

Period-tracking apps promise simplicity: a colorful calendar that predicts when your next cycle begins, reminders about ovulation, and even personalized insights into your health. But behind the ...

Since the Galaxy Ring launched last summer, I’ve been wearing it regularly and have had plenty of time to explore what it can do. I’ve come to appreciate how effortlessly it collects data on things ...

Several menstrual cycle-tracking mobile apps share sensitive information with Facebook without user consent, a new Privacy International report found. The ...

The Food and Drug Administration took a big-tent approach earlier this month when it approved two new forms of birth control that seek to prevent pregnancy in very different ways. Women's health ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Since going off birth control, I have become completely ...