Birth control pills are said to be over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, when taken at the exact same time every day.

At times, individuals often ignore the irregularities of ovulation when they are reflecting on the dangers of pregnancy. They may forget to take their birth control pills, and also would want to know ...

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 ...

Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of the hormones estrogen and/or progestin. These hormones prevent ovulation, thicken ...

On May 9, 1960, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral contraceptive for use as birth control. The development of the Pill took a long time. It wasn’t the work ...

A contraceptive aimed at males was found to be 99 percent effective in studies when tested on mice, researchers say. The findings, released by the American Chemical Society (ACS) on Wednesday, said ...

When it comes to preventing pregnancy, the burden falls largely on women. But that responsibility could soon shift, according to new research from Columbia University that raises the tantalizing ...

Male birth control is progressing. The first of its kind, a hormone-free male birth control pill, has been deemed safe for humans, Scientific American reported last month. But the question is, would ...

For many couples, the numerous options for birth control still come with plenty of hassles. But scientists are working on an alternative approach that might be more appealing for some: a non-hormonal ...