Hormonal birth control pills contain estrogen and progestin, which help regulate a woman's hormone levels to halt ovulation and prevent pregnancy.

A new study confirmed combination birth control pills cut menstrual pain. Jan. 18, 2012— -- Birth control pills relieve pain associated with menstruation, a 30-year Swedish study found. The ...

It takes one week for oral birth control to work or to start working again if you missed two pills. Copper IUDS work up to five days retroactively.

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 ...

Bust the most common contraception myths with expert insights. From infertility fears to IUD safety and the truth about the ...

Inconsistent use of oral contraceptives (OCs) exposes women to risks of unintended pregnancy. This study explored women's self-described reasons for missed OC pills. Data from diary cards completed by ...

More than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives. Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormones are known to modulate the brain network ...

If you take contraceptive pills then be careful, because such medicines can increase the risk of breast cancer. Side Effects of Birth Control Pills: Women resort to birth control pills to balance ...

Despite widespread efforts to improve OC compliance, the results from this study suggest that the majority of OC users continue to miss active hormonal pills. Moreover, nearly a quarter of missed pill ...