"Birth control is a timely topic. As we finish this book in 2019, contraception and family planning dominate news headlines across the US. Legal challenges to the 2010 Affordable Care Act's contraceptive mandate continue; the Trump administration has revised decades-old Title X funding policies for contraceptive providers, and both Democratic and Republican legislators recently have come out in support of oral contraceptives over-the-counter"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction: Birth control in the United States -- Birth control today -- What is birth control? -- How do we know if birth control is safe? -- Beyond the pill : are there other options? -- How do attitudes and policies impact access to birth control? -- Conclusion: What is the future of birth control?.