New conversations are sparking around birth control pills and cancer. The World Health Organization has classified combined oral contraceptive pills as Group 1 carcinogens since 2008. Data suggests ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has ...

If you're sexually active and don't want to get pregnant right now, birth control is one of the most effective tools available. Understanding what your options are, and how to get access ...

A crumpled foil pack of oral contraceptive pills. There are three types of birth control pills. They all work by releasing synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy, but they do have different side ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a new study after hundreds of cases of acute and ...

Dr. Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP, discusses Today's Risks for the Birth Control Pill. Canadian Indigenous leader says he was 'filled with rage' before 'intense' conversation with Trump ...

Health Canada issued a recall notice on Friday for some Seasonique birth control products due to some packages containing the correct blue-green pills coming with extraneous yellow tablets.

Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of Seasonique prescription birth control due to the possibility of having an extra row of yellow pills in tray 1 and/or 2 of the blister cards, where there ...

Each dispenser includes 84 light blue-green pills (containing 0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol), followed by seven yellow pills (with 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol), Health Canada ...

Spotting while on birth control is common, especially during the first few months as your body adjusts to the hormones. It’s usually very light and may appear pink or brown. Breakthrough bleeding is ...