A new study shows many doctors do not offer self-injected birth control, even though it is safe and effective.

Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy, but some foods and supplements can interfere with how ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways The vaginal ring (NuvaRing or Annovera) is hormonal birth control that ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

Blame it on squeamish American culture, but birth control methods and ladies’ hygiene products are often advertised with cutesie suggestion, capturing your attention with synchronized swimmers, for ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that OTC birth control has significantly expanded access to a safe and reliable birth control method. Carol Yepes/Getty Images In 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the ...

The most commonly used and prescribed birth control pill in the U.S. was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) as carcinogenic. In ...

Birth control does not delay the biological onset of menopause. Menopause occurs when the ovaries stop releasing eggs and estrogen levels drop permanently, marking the end of reproductive function.