Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The air in the bedroom felt suffocating as I watched the timer, muted and off-camera during a work call. I felt my heart beating ...

Can you get pregnant while using birth control? The short answer is yes. And it happens quite often. Almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. And for almost half of those ...

When I got pregnant with my first child, it was a total surprise. I wasn’t on birth control. I was in college and not married. My parents were supportive, but I could tell they were disappointed: My ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many different birth control options out there and what works for one person may not be ideal for the next. (Getty ...

In the US, nearly half of pregnancies happen by accident. Many occur because couples aren't using contraception. However, nearly 50% of unintended pregnancies occur because the birth control failed or ...

Birth control pills are one of the best ways to prevent pregnancyiStock Did I just miss to take my birth control pill? I could get pregnant now, or not! A lot of women out there opt for birth control ...

I was sitting in my ob-gyn's office, my feet still in stirrups following my vaginal ultrasound, when I told the doctor how I was shocked to be pregnant — after all, I had just gotten off birth control ...

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Follow along with Yahoo's coverage. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, leaving states to decide whether or not to allow abortion within their borders, ...

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...