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

While there are many forms of birth control that use progestin, "no increased meningioma risk has been found with combined ...

Imagine picking up your birth control at the pharmacy or grocery store whenever you need it—without worrying about a prescription or taking off a few hours from work to make an appointment with your ...

Placebo pills help you stay on course by taking one daily until the next month. Skipping them can reduce or stop periods. You can speak to your doctor for more advice. Birth control pills are ...

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option and people should use ...

Hormonal birth control can cause fatigue or make you feel tired. However, this is typically temporary. Hormonal birth control can come with several benefits. As well as preventing pregnancy, it can ...

You’ve got lots of birth control options, and they’re excellent at preventing pregnancies when you use them the right way. Here’s how to get them, and what to do if costs get in the way. It depends on ...

Natural birth control methods include monitoring the time of ovulation and taking basal temperature readings. However, these are not usually as effective at preventing pregnancy as hormonal ...

The FDA approved a label update for 2 versions of the Depo-Provera birth control injection to include the risk for meningioma.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Regents Professor Gunda Georg led the drug development and its status today.

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 ...