About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...

A new study suggests that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response. A new study shows that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response. Women have used ...

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses and can have several debilitating symptoms. Researchers are still learning what factors contribute to depression risk. A recent study found that ...

Thousands of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the ...

Now that the pill is soon to be available over the counter in the U.S., experts weigh in on common questions and concerns about the medication. A crumpled foil pack of oral contraceptive pills. There ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...

Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor ...

Abortion is a procedure to terminate a pregnancy. Birth control and emergency contraception do not end a pregnancy — they prevent a pregnancy from occurring in the first place. Birth control pills and ...

Hormonal birth control can affect people differently, including people with a history of fibroids or who may be at an increased risk. It’s unclear whether hormonal birth control increases or decreases ...