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 ...

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD Key Takeaways Birth control pills can take up to a week to start working if not taken ...

If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from pregnancy yet, you've come to the right place. Grab a seat. Many women have this exact question right after ...

The morning-after pill helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, but its efficacy differs depending on the user's body mass and the timing of when they take the medication. When you purchase ...

Women took the pill, which contains two different drugs, before sex and while ovulating. It worked on all but one, the researchers said.

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills two years ago. The decision has dramatically increased access to contraception, according to a new study from ...

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

If a woman is consistently on birth control pills, will she get fatter? Some studies vehemently disagree that there is a link between birth control and weight gain, while others say there is a ...

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 ...

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 ...