It's normal to have questions about what birth control method is right for you. There are so many birth control options available [Levin'sWomen'sHealth] Starting birth control is a big decision, and ...

M aybe, you were prescribed birth control as a pre-teen to manage your heavy periods and never really thought about it again.

You can start using most forms of nonhormonal or hormonal birth control the same day as your abortion. Your contraceptive options depend on many factors, including what type of abortion you have, how ...

Soon, anyone of menstruating age who needs birth control will be able to grab it from the family planning aisle of their local drugstore without a prescription and for less than $50. On Monday, the ...

According to Gary Wessel, a professor of biology at Brown, the “two targets” of hormonal birth control in women are the ovaries and the uterine lining for implantation. A hormone called ...

Some women are quitting hormonal birth control, even though they're not ready for pregnancy. Doctors warn some may be swayed by misleading medical claims online.

For the first time, the FDA has approved an OTC birth control pill. Opill is a non-estrogen birth control pill option containing norgestrel, which is similar to progesterone. Side effects are often ...

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CHICAGO -- Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, will hit shelves at Walgreens locations across the nation starting this week, the company said. A ...

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It’s no secret that having a baby can come with a long to-do list. From setting up the nursery to learning how to properly install a car seat (I can’t believe they’re just going to let us drive off ...