Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists. Subscribe to our ...

About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan 24 (Reuters) - Manufacturers should collect more data on the potential side effects of birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives after they reach the market, a U.S.

In a moment of panic after contraceptive slip or unprotected sex, morning after pill is considered to be one of the most effective ways to prevent unintended pregnancy. However, morning-after pills ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

For decades, far-right political agendas have targeted contraceptive access, portraying hormonal birth control as unsafe — or ...

With so many different contraception options available, it can be difficult to know what will suit you - and what the side effects might be. While the contraceptive pill is the most popular ...

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

Two in three women stop taking the contraceptive pill within two years of starting it, with many switching to alternative but less effective forms of contraception Psychological interventions may help ...