Women around the country celebrated when the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. But despite the fact that an important medication ...

Some types of birth control stop ovulation, which means your body doesn’t release an egg. Others make it difficult for sperm to reach the egg by thickening the mucus in the cervix. Birth control ...

Birth control methods like the pill, patch, and intrauterine device (IUD) can help you avoid an unwanted pregnancy. These methods are generally safe and effective, yet they do have some risks you ...

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is pledging to give pharmacists more powers to prescribe medications, including birth control, directly to clients starting this summer. As we navigate through ...

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Birth control can be a tricky thing, and each person may have a different experience with the same method. Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, a Canada-based writer, shares her tips on how to choose the ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period.

Many people have late, irregular, or absent periods immediately after stopping hormonal birth control. It may take up to 3 months for the menstrual cycle and fertility to return to normal.

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Pet Birth Control Center (PPBCC) Foundation on Thursday announced that it will cease its operations amid reports of “resurfacing accusations of deaths due to ...

Birth control and an abortion are different. Birth control prevents pregnancy from happening in the first place. An abortion stops an existing pregnancy. “There’s a huge difference,” says ...

Need help with birth control costs? Planned Parenthood centers in Naples and Fort Myers have you covered. A combination of a grant and fundraising dollars has enabled Planned Parenthood of ...