A common belief among new mothers is that breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive. While it is true that breastfeeding delays ovulation, other factors must be taken into consideration to determine if a woman can trust breastfeeding as a method to prevent pregnancy.

A common belief among new mothers is that breastfeeding acts as a natural contraceptive. While it is true that breastfeeding delays ovulation, other factors must be taken into consideration to determine if a woman can trust breastfeeding as a method to prevent pregnancy.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says a contraception coverage bill now on her desk was improved in the time since she voiced reservations about an earlier version as being intrusive.

NORFOLK, Va. - A Norfolk State University researcher who has worked nearly 20 years to create a male contraceptive will share in a $3.6 million grant to help him further his work.

State senators refused Wednesday to let employers cite religious reasons to refuse to provide coverage for birth control for their workers.

State senators refused Wednesday to let employers cite religious reasons to refuse to provide coverage for birth control for their workers.

Supporters of legislation to let employers refuse to provide contraceptive coverage for their employees are reworking the measure to overcome privacy concerns and save it from possible defeat.

Supporters of legislation to let employers refuse to provide contraceptive coverage for their employees are reworking the measure to overcome privacy concerns and save it from possible defeat.

MESA -- The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama.

MESA -- The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama.

MESA -- The Republican presidential candidates are trying to avoid a debate on contraception and instead are looking to keep the focus of their criticism on President Barack Obama.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. - Schools in the Massachusetts city where girls reportedly made a "pregnancy pact" will allow contraceptives to be distributed — with parental consent.

A divided state House voted Thursday to expand the list of employers who can refuse to include contraceptive coverage in their health care plans for workers.

Arizona employers are not going to get to use their religious beliefs to deny contraceptive coverage to their workers.

State senators agreed Thursday to give supporters of controversial contraceptive legislation one more chance to line up their support.

Senate President Steve Pierce cleared the way for a floor debate this week on legislation allowing employers to refuse to provide contraceptive coverage for their workers on religious grounds.

A Senate panel voted Monday to let employers with religious or moral objections refuse to include contraceptive coverage in their health insurance plans for their workers.

A Senate panel voted Monday to let employers with religious or moral objections refuse to include contraceptive coverage in their health insurance plans for their workers.

The state House voted Thursday to let any employer refuse to provide contraceptive coverage based on its religious beliefs.

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