Studies have found Black women are less likely than white women to live near a pharmacy where it’s easy to buy or learn about birth control. Researchers call this a “contraception desert.” ...

Hormone-based pills, like Opill, have long been among the most common forms of birth control nationwide and have been used by tens of millions of people since the 1960s. Opill was first approved ...

Types of Birth Control Pills. Oral contraceptive pills consist of either the hormones progestin and estrogen or only progestin, and they must be taken once per day in order to prevent pregnancy.

Hormone-based pills are the most common form of birth control in the U.S., and have been used by millions of women since the 1960s — although they have required a prescription until now.

Birth control pills are available in more than 100 countries without a prescription. ... White women use the pill at about twice the rate of Black and Hispanic women, ... Women who are Black, ...

Combination birth control pills, or the pill for short, are oral contraceptives that prevent pregnancy. If you’re considering your birth control options, the pill is one of the most common and ...