Many women take birth control pills to relieve the physical and mental symptoms of premenstrual stress and menstruation. However, scientists have found that the commonly recommended method for taking ...

According to Planned Parenthood, the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B, is an emergency contraceptive that can lower the risk of pregnancy by 75-89% within three days of having intercourse.

Morning-after pills are emergency contraceptives that prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. They work best when taken quickly. Side effects may include nausea, fatigue, and menstrual changes. They ...

Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...

The male contraceptive pill got a step closer to being a reality this week – potentially becoming available in the next few years. The drug – known as the YCT-529 pill – has undergone tests that ...

A new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression. The research, which analysed data from 6,239 women in the United States aged 18-55 ...

Forget alcohol — birth control pills could lower your inhibitions. New research out of Canada suggests daily contraceptives could thin regions of the brain responsible for decision-making and impulse ...

Mood changes. Acne. Low libido. As anyone who’s taken hormonal contraception knows, these are just some of the side effects we’re expected to deal with when preventing an unwanted pregnancy. (The ...

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has announced that morning-after contraceptive pills will continue to ...

It seems only logical that a woman who wants to focus on a career early on in life can do so more easily if she doesn't start a family. But a recent study has now confirmed there is a certain link ...