There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...

More than six decades after Norgestrel was patented, the progestin-only birth control pill has debuted on drug store shelves and online as Opill. It’s the first oral contraceptive in the country ...

The progestin-only minipill is 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken as directed, the manufacturer says Perrigo Company Plc Opill, the first birth-control pill you can buy without a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Within weeks, for the first time in the U.S. consumers will be able to find a birth control pill on retail shelves. Bill ...