If you've had sex and missed more than three days of birth control pills, you can take Plan B to prevent pregnancy.

(CNN) — About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have ...

Concerns about the contraceptive pill impacting future fertility are largely unfounded. The pill temporarily pauses ovulation ...

A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women’s responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses. The study, published in ...

An uncovered mechanism that helps sperm reach and fertilize an egg could inspire non-hormonal contraception for men and women ...

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 ...

Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists. Researchers at the ...