Opill, the first daily, over-the-counter birth control pill, is now available. As with all OTCs, people can buy it without a prescription from a healthcare provider, but is this good or bad? It’s hard ...

Taking a progestogen-only 'mini pill' carries a small risk of breast cancer - similar to combined oral contraceptive pills, say researchers. The study, in PLoS Medicine journal, external, is one of ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, ...