Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy when taken ...

The effectiveness of birth control pills depends on regular use, but some dietary supplements may interfere with the function ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S., is now available to order ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, in July 2023. Now, the pills are ready for consumers to purchase at many of the biggest pharmacies ...

On July 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally allowed women to access one birth control pill over the counter. The FDA signaled in May that this was likely to happen after an advisory ...

The FDA is warning consumers about two lots of Tydemy, a birth control pill. A popular type of birth control pill may have "reduced effectiveness," according to a new warning from the U.S. Food and ...

BOSTON -- A new study finds birth control pills may increase the risk of depression, and this could affect millions of teenage girls and women. Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, are highly ...

Birth control pills are highly effective, but certain foods, drinks, and supplements can interfere with their absorption or ...

The pharmaceutical company behind the birth control pill Tydemy is recalling two batches of the drug because they may have reduced effectiveness. Lupin, the New Jersey-based drugmaker, announced ...