Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S., is now available to order online. Sales of the drug first started on Monday morning when consumers began purchasing it ...

Considering the concerns that birth control access will become more restricted in the future, BLL Senior Writer and Editor ...

Perrigo's HRA Pharma subsidiary has become the first drugmaker in the US to seek approval for an over-the-counter contraceptive pill. The move comes as access to birth control becomes a pivotal ...

Taking a combination birth control pill with a lower dose of estrogen may reduce symptoms like headache, nausea, water ...

Recent government funding for women’s health included millions to expand trials of pharmacists prescribing the oral ...

Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off hormonal birth control (any form but most commonly the pill) and suffers one or ...

There are lots of myths out there about birth control pills. Here's the truth. Will the pill make you put on a lot of extra pounds? No. Research suggests it has little to no effect on your weight.

Women trying to conceive can undergo fertility treatments to improve ovulation. What role do birth control pills play in PCOS management? Birth control pills help regulate the menstrual cycle by ...

They recommend physicians consider the risks of hormonal birth control to make informed decisions for patients. There are also progestin-only forms such as “mini” pills, injections ...

You most likely won’t experience any major side effects. It’s not at all uncommon to accidentally double up on birth control pills. Since you need to take your pill at the same time every day ...