A hormone-free male contraceptive pill called YCT-529 has successfully completed its first human safety trial, marking an ...

Morning-after pills — perhaps best known by the brand name Plan B — are emergency contraceptives that can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. However, myths and misinformation abound about ...

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 ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to develop a male contraceptive similar to the birth control pill that can be taken orally and is reversible, with minimal side effects. An oral male ...

OTC access linked to 31.8 percentage point increase in individuals moving from no contraceptive method to an effective method. HealthDay News — The newly available over-the-counter (OTC) ...

Does using contraceptive pills for years cause infertility in women? According to fertility specialists, hormonal birth control works by preventing pregnancy while you're taking it, but your hormone ...

The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century—a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and ...

The first female oral contraceptive was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960. In the 65 years since its inception, it has become a commonly used drug. The same cannot be said for ...

So, you took Plan B, aka the morning-after pill, after a condom mishap. Now you’re anxiously waiting and wondering: “Did it work?” “What if I’m pregnant?” “How would I even know?” The morning-after ...

Ever-use of oral contraceptives was not tied to a higher risk of liver cancer in two large U.K. prospective cohorts. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 observational studies also found no ...

A pharmacist has issued a warning to people taking GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro, saying it may affect the effectiveness of ...

The researchers found that over-the-counter, progestin-only oral contraceptive pill users were more likely to be uninsured and to reside in rural areas, compared with prescription users. HealthDay ...