About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...

While birth control is typically safe to use, there are side effects beyond the short-term concerns about weight gain or breakthrough bleeding. Some of these risks are limited by the type of birth ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...

Opill (norgestrel) is a birth control pill that’s used to help prevent pregnancy. Opill comes as an oral tablet. The drug’s manufacturer expects it to be available over the counter in early 2024.

What happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control pills? Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of ...

Combination birth control pills contain both estrogen and progesterone. The hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and changing the lining of your uterus (womb) and your vaginal discharge to ...

The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...

As I sat perched at the edge of my bed, the tension that had been gripping the back of my head, neck and left shoulder felt like it was intensifying. Defeated at the thought of having to endure ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about ...