Surgeon general pick Casey Means stood by her past claims that birth control has "horrifying health risks" and softened her ...

Trump Surgeon General nominee Casey Means was confronted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) over comments trashing contraception as ...

It's only been a couple of years since the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills available without a prescription. A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows this ...

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.

Opill will be available to buy at drug stores, grocery stores and online. The Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily birth control pill in the United States that can be sold without a ...

Abortion rights advocates participating in a protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on June 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court’s ...

There are two parts to this relationship. One, earlier research found that birth control pills may increase the risk of developing lupus. Two, having lupus means some birth control methods are safer ...

Learn which forms are most likely to stop menstruation and if it's safe ...

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...