Family planning/contraception methods
Jul 3, 2025 · Fact sheet on family planning providing key facts and information on benefits of family planning, who provides family planning, contraceptive use, unmet need, contraceptive methods and …
Contraceptive use: a catalyst for women’s health and socioeconomic ...
Sep 25, 2025 · A new evidence brief from the United Nations’ Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the transformative …
Oral contraceptives - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 23, 2025 · A fact sheet on oral contraceptives which provides detail on their effectiveness, health benefits and risks and side effects as well as WHO's work in this area.
Birth control methods - Office on Women's Health
Oct 24, 2025 · Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. Women can choose from many different types of birth control.
Emergency contraception
Nov 9, 2021 · A copper-bearing IUD is the most effective form of emergency contraception available. The emergency contraceptive pill regimens recommended by WHO are ulipristal acetate, …
New study reveals sex life impacts are major reasons for contraceptive ...
Sep 26, 2025 · A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations’ Special Programme in Human Reproduction (HRP), and The Pleasure Project finds that approximately 1 in …
Updated cornerstones of contraceptive care - World Health …
Nov 3, 2025 · Family planning is more than a health service. It saves lives, improves health outcomes, strengthens communities, and empowers people to decide if and when to become pregnant. For …
Contraceptifs oraux - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 23, 2025 · Les contraceptifs oraux sont des pilules prises quotidiennement pour prévenir la grossesse. Il en existe deux types principaux : les contraceptifs oraux combinés, qui contiennent à la …
Condoms - World Health Organization (WHO)
Feb 14, 2025 · Condoms, when used correctly and consistently, are safe and highly effective in preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. They are the …
Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use, 6th ed.
Nov 3, 2025 · Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) presents current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on the safety of various contraceptive methods for use in the …