Typically, there have been many steps to getting contraception: Scheduling a doctor’s appointment and waiting what can often be months until the next available appointment. Arranging for time off work ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Approximately 19 million U.S. women of childbearing age reside in what are known as “contraceptive deserts” due to geographic, political, economic and social barriers to birth control.

Imagine this scenario that untold numbers of women find themselves in each year. Maybe you had unprotected intercourse, or the condom broke, or maybe you accidentally missed taking a birth control ...

Our top picks for online birth control providers include affordable self-pay options as well as platforms that accept most major insurance plans.

Many people use short-acting birth control (SARC) methods, and we should facilitate equitable access to these contraceptive methods by enacting laws that require health insurance plans to provide ...