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% ...

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

Anyone can have an unplanned pregnancy. In fact, it happens to about 1 in every 2 women who get pregnant. But those rates are higher for Black women, and they’re less likely to use regular birth ...

It’s a taxing time for sweethearts in China. After a 30-year exemption, the country is slapping a 13% sales tax on condoms, ...

Certain types of birth control methods have been associated with reduced bone mineral density. The risk may be greater in people who start taking them during adolescence. Birth control medications ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception ...

Chewable birth control works in a similar way to traditional birth control pills. However, a person chews these pills rather than swallowing them whole with water, making them easier to take. Chewable ...

Most forms of birth control require storage in dry, cool places at room temperature. Direct sunlight and extreme temperatures may cause them to break down and become less effective. Prolonged periods ...

Women across the country bonded online over their “Ozempic babies” – surprise pregnancies while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro, despite being on birth control or having a history ...

If you go on a hormonal form of birth control, you might expect it to help with pesky bleeding. But breakthrough bleeding is a common side effect of contraceptive use. It might just be some light ...

The birth control patch is considered a relatively safe, low maintenance method of hormonal contraception. Many people choose the patch instead of another birth control method — such as the pill, ...