6 common birth control mistakes you might be making and how to fix them, according to OB-GYNs

Common birth control mistakes include not taking the pill at least once a day, taking the pill at the wrong time, and smoking ...

Yes, birth control helps with cramps and some methods are better

Dr. Kecia Gaither recommends women take combination contraceptive pills that have estrogen and progestin. Other options are ...
Medscape

FDA Panel: Transdermal Birth Control Patch OK to Market

December 9, 2011 — Voting in favor of the norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal contraceptive patch (Ortho Evra, Jannsen), a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel today ...
ABC News

FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill

Mar. 23 -- FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A birth control skin patch used by many American women carries a risk of serious blood clots that is higher than the risk already recognized for the ...
KRQE Blogs

Viatris Announces Positive Results from Phase 3 Study of Investigational XULANE LO™ Low Dose Patch for Birth Control in Women of Childbearing Potential

PITTSBURGH, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced positive results of its Phase 3 study (NCT05139121) evaluating the contraceptive ...
Rolling Out

The birth control pill warning no one is talking about

The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...