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

Birth control was illegal in the U.S. until ... proclaims the less-than-subtle ad. The Girl, the Body, and the Pill poster from 1967 By the 1960s, the use of the pill was in full swing, following ...

Birth control has revolutionized people’s ability to take charge of their health, pursue their dreams, and decide if and when ...

There are lots of myths out there about birth control pills. Here's the truth. Will the pill make you put on a lot of extra pounds? No. Research suggests it has little to no effect on your weight.

If you accidentally take two birth control pills, don’t worry too much. This should not change their effectiveness against pregnancy or affect your period. Here’s what you should do next.

Combination birth control pills, or the pill for short, are oral contraceptives that prevent pregnancy. If you’re considering your birth control options, the pill is one of the most common and ...

Margaret Sanger's birth control movement and quest for the Pill intersected the rise of the eugenics movement in America. At a time when birth control was still not publicly accepted in American ...

Shortly after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, an application for an over-the-counter birth control pill was submitted to the FDA. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains the difference ...

Alfonso predicts the birth control and abortion pill surge may level out like it did in 2016 and 2022. If the new administration “is not focused on health care right away," he said, "then I ...