Choosing the right birth control dose can reduce side effects.What you can do: Consult your healthcare provider to discuss ...

Progestin pills, including both natural and synthetic forms, are widely used in birth control and hormone therapy. Progestin is any substance that has progesterone-like properties. The estrogen in ...

Can you get pregnant while using birth control? The short answer is yes. And it happens quite often. Almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned. And for almost half of those ...

Six states will require medical proof for Medicaid work exemptions in January, skipping a federal grace year. Who is affected and what to gather. MedPAC's chair defended its $76 billion Medicare ...

MedPAC's chair defended its $76 billion Medicare Advantage estimate at an insurer event. What the fight could mean for Part B premiums. Kennedy's new disclosure lists $4 million in book advances from ...

You may have heard people who take birth control say that taking the pill has made their boobs bigger. Depending on your preferences, this could be a welcome side effect or an annoying nuisance — so ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that OTC birth control has significantly expanded access to a safe and reliable birth control method. Carol Yepes/Getty Images In 2023, the FDA approved Opill, the ...

Two years after the FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, new research shows it’s effectively expanding access to contraception. Women who took nonprescription Opill (norgestrel) ...