Anxiety around access to contraceptive healthcare is at an all-time high, writes Kirsten Meisinger, a family doctor. The reality is that the political climate will not improve soon. But contrary to ...

Have you been feeling unusually irritable, anxious, or emotionally up and down since starting birth control pills? You’re not alone. While these pills are a reliable method for preventing ...

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 ...

That depends on the type. If you take combination birth control pills, a pill that’s taken more than 24 hours after your last pill is considered late. With progestin-only pills (aka the minipill ...

The uncertainty of it all is just — it’s mind boggling,” one Coloradan says as women and others grapple with an uncertain ...

In their letter, Vance and his colleagues also mentioned potentially prosecuting physicians, pharmacists, and others “who break the Federal mail-order abortion laws.” Could the birth control pill be ...

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

New data from England and Wales has identified an increase in women seeking abortions after using “natural” birth control ...

The White House has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have ensured private health insurance plans cover birth control when ...

Adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every ... Insomnia affects women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB) more than men and people assigned male at birth and older people more than ...

This is common during the first few months of starting or switching birth control. Spotting is usually very light and may look light pink to brown. In rare cases, it might mean you're pregnant, ...