Birth control pills are generally safe when prescribed appropriately and taken under medical supervision. However, like any ...

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...

If you took oral contraceptives as a teenager, you may be at higher risk of depression as an adult, even if you stopped taking the pill years ago, according to a new study from University of British ...

Millions of women rely on birth control, but understanding how different options affect overall health is key to making ...

If you have ever worried that years on the pill might affect your chances of getting pregnant, you are not alone. It is one ...

Women often worry about weight gain when they start taking birth control pills. This worry usually comes from what they have ...

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is demanding answers from the EPA after an extreme move that could hinder access to abortion and ...