As someone who's been on one form of birth control or another since I was 18, I often take it for granted. I take for granted that although the very first oral contraceptive, Enovoid, was approved ...

Here are five reasons why making the birth control pill available over the counter is such an important step for greater access: ...

The hormones in birth control pills become less effective as time goes on, so it's important that you take your birth control at the same time every day.

Why birth control is an essential health benefit: What employers should know Following Biden's proposed rule that would make it easier for women to obtain contraceptives, an OB-GYN explains why ...

But it is important to note that over-the-counter access to hormonal birth control does not replace the importance of regular office visits or discussion about reproductive health with physicians.

With the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned, over-the-counter birth-control pill access is more important than ever.

Why, then, isn’t there reversible, highly effective male birth control yet? A big part of the answer is that, as a society, we consider the work of pregnancy prevention to be women’s work.

A new study uncovers a troubling link between birth control pills and mental health, suggesting synthetic estrogen may heighten anxiety.

Not getting your period after you go off birth control can be concerning, but it’s fairly common. Learn what happens to your body hormonally during this period.