When taken as directed, norgestrel has 98% efficacy in preventing pregnancy in individuals who are adherent to the daily regimen.

US researchers are testing YCT-529, a hormone-free male birth control pill that could redefine family planning.

Pills that contain progestin and estrogen are called combined oral contraceptives (COCs). Most forms of modern birth control pills contain lower amounts of estrogen than they did in the past.

Use of hormonal contraceptives postpartum is associated with an increased risk for developing postpartum depression, ...

After decades of attempts to develop a male contraceptive pill, a new study suggests it could be a big step closer to reality ...

Copenhagen University Hospital–Rigshospitalet and collaborating Danish universities have conducted statistical research ...

There are many different types of birth control pills. One of the most common is the combination pill, which contains synthetic forms of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Many brands of the ...

Contraceptives increase postpartum depression risk among new mothers. The study identified the specific type, based on risk ...

The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England and Wales - but only ...

A study revealed that the use of oral contraceptive pills among new mothers leads to a high likelihood of depression. (Mind ...

Dr Toni Hazell discusses some difficult scenarios when prescribing contraception, starting with the woman who has obesity ...