Japan has started allowing over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive drug. The sales of Norlevo began on Monday.

Emergency contraception pills have become available in stores such as 7-Eleven and Circle K even as legislators in some states have indicated they want a new level of scrutiny for contraception.

Under the new rules, only the person who will take the medication may buy it, and it must be taken in the presence of a ...

Around 7,000 pharmacies and drugstores across Japan began on Monday over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills without age restric ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancy, are set to start in ...

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that the use of oral contraceptives may influence how the brain regulates fear responses in safe environments. The research indicates that ...

Aska Pharmaceutical Co.’s NorLevo morning-after pill became available over the counter at pharmacies and drugstores on Feb. 2 ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy when taken correctly. But some foods, drinks, and supplements can affect how well the pill ...

One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms. This is shown by a major randomised, ...

The morning after pill in Japan is available OTC for the first time. Find out how to get it, what it costs and the rules.

Migrant women living in Johannesburg say they use the birth control pills because they have no other local options. They cite ...