Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...

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

Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor ...

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Opill, the first birth control pill approved to be sold without a prescription, has landed on shelves at some Walgreens stores. The pill is also available to order online from Amazon, CVS, Walgreens ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...

The first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S. — Opill — will soon be online and in stores, boosting convenience and access to oral contraceptives. This means people will be able ...

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 ...

Fifty years after the Food and Drug Administration approved a prescription birth control pill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill has become available to the public without a prescription ...

As more rural hospitals and rural pharmacies close their doors, forcing patients to drive farther to get necessary medical attention, there’s one bright spot on the horizon, according to experts: an ...

The rollout is underway for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, with online sales kicking off Monday. It will also soon be available in major retailers like ...