What’s happening in your body is a temporary transition, and most people will see their period return within a few months after they stop birth control. But in certain cases, it may be necessary to ...

When you’re on birth control, your body gets a steady dose of hormones that help prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (the release of an egg). These hormones also affect things like your menstrual ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

Since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, Americans concerned with reproductive freedom have been especially concerned about access to hormonal birth control.

Ella can be used up to 5 days after sex without birth control and is 85% effective. Plan B works best when taken within 3 days and is 75% to 89% effective. The longer a person waits to take both types ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After losing millions in federal funding, Missouri health nonprofits are concerned they may have to stop offering free birth control to low-income and rural Missourians.

Many people assume that once you start taking “the pill” or using other hormonal contraceptives, ovulation completely stops. While that’s true for most users, there are situations where ovulation can ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...