Facing pressure from MAHA mothers and social conservatives, President Donald Trump‘s administration is shifting family ...

If you took oral contraceptives as a teenager, you may be at higher risk of depression as an adult, even if you stopped taking the pill years ago, according to a new study from University of British ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, ...

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest A new rule proposed by the Biden-Harris administration could mean free over-the-counter birth control pills for millions of people. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Biden-Harris ...

In many states, getting birth control can now be as simple as visiting a participating pharmacy. Georgia will soon join this movement, enabling adults to access pills, shots, and rings without a prior ...

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...