Hong Kong has restricted the sale of oral contraceptive pills to registered pharmacies and licensed drug stores.

A coroner has warned about the risks of the contraceptive pill after two women died in the same month in similar circumstances.

The 20th century saw humanity develop in leaps and bounds, and without a doubt one of the most revolutionary advances was oral contraceptives, more commonly known as "the pill." ...

Birth control pills have been recalled after testing revealed a problem that might critically reduce how well they work — but the recalling company says to keep taking them until you find a ...

There are different types of birth control pills for people to consider. Read on for more about the available options.

Find patient medical information for Norethindrone contraception on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user ratings ...

Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that will be available for sale over the counter in stores as well as online, was approved by the FDA last week. Credit: Perrigo From Other Nonprofit ...

With a long track record of safety since the first birth control pill was approved in 1960, Lee hopes more oral contraceptives will become available over-the-counter in the near future.

The first over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, is now available for in-store or online purchase at many major retail pharmacies.

Learn more about how oral contraceptives can impact Crohn’s disease and other ways you can protect yourself from unwanted pregnancy.

Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision, the FDA has proposed eliminating the prescription requirement for oral contraceptives.

The contraceptive of choice There are also good sides to taking the pill – among other benefits, hormonal contraceptives have been associated with a decreased risk of ovarian and endometrial ...