Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others. Since 1999, the World Health ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth control, with President Donald Trump launching the most serious effort in decades to curb contraception. The Department of Health and Human ...

For many women, choosing birth control can feel overwhelming. There are pills, patches, implants, injections, hormonal IUDs, ...

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...

Cycle syncing is shifting from fertility tracking to a broader wellness strategy. Women on hormonal contraceptives do not experience a natural monthly cycle. Mimicking natural phases can still provide ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that OTC birth control has significantly expanded access to a safe and reliable birth control method. Carol Yepes/Getty Images In 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the ...

In mid-September 2025, a claim spread online that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had said birth control pills and IUDs were abortions. Here's what the Trump administration said, ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

I am a 40-year-old woman with three children. I have been with my husband for 12 years. He’s 48. I’m on a hormonal birth control pill, but now that we’re done having children, I’m considering ...