When it comes to preventing pregnancy, there’s an abundance of birth control methods out there. Whether you’re interested in the pill, or you want to learn more about other forms of contraception ...

The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...

Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects. The pill, called YCT ...

When OTC birth control became available in 2023, many hoped it would bridge access gaps. OTC birth control users were more likely to transition from using no contraceptives or less effective ones, ...

A new neuroimaging study suggests that oral contraceptive pills may alter how the brain is functionally organized. Researchers found that oral contraceptives reduce the individuality of brain network ...

The first birth control pill that people can buy without a prescription, called Opill, is shipping to stores this week. Perrigo, the Ireland-based company that makes Opill, said the pills should be ...