Teen birth rates continue to trend downward with more access to birth control, abortion care

With teen births on the downward slope, experts are calling attention to several factors prompting the trend.

Stephen Miller's wife condemns teen birth rate falling—"biological destiny"

Katie Miller has said hormonal birth control "isn't just poison for women's minds and bodies — it's killing population growth." ...
Houston Public Media

Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...
WLRN

Why some young women are questioning their birth control — and why doctors are worried

Charlotte Freed first got a hormonal IUD when she was a teenager. She wasn't sexually active at the time, but she wanted to be protected from pregnancy before she started college. This was also a time ...
WBUR

Birth control misinformation spreads as right-wing influencers promote higher birth rates

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.
Healthline

What Are the Risks of Each Birth Control Method?

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...