Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer adds Michigan to the majority of states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control.

The combined oral contraceptive pill, known informally as “the pill”, is a hormone-based medication designed to prevent pregnancy. It is taken orally, usually on a daily basis. The pill works ...

The list was created in 2014 and influences ... already allows for Arizona pharmacists to dispense self-administered ...

Whether you choose a vaginal ring, patch, intrauterine device (IUD), implant, injection, or birth control pills, you might want to know what the hormones in these methods are doing to your ...

Oral contraceptives (OCs), commonly referred to as birth control pills, are a cornerstone of modern reproductive health, offering women greater control over their bodies. Health experts suggest ...

So, what does the research actually say about cancer risk for contraceptive users? And is your cancer risk different if, instead of the pill, you use long-acting reversible contraceptives?