It seems like the definition of pregnancy should be simple: You either are or you're not. But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, ...

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don’t involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically ...

There's a new male birth control gel being tested, and women are rolling our eyes because, of course it's not a shot, pill, or implant. Here's what to know. I’ve been on several different forms of ...

A recent study linked some hormonal birth controls to higher stroke and heart attack risk. Vaginal rings, skin patches, and the pill containing both estrogen and progestin had the highest risk.

Some people have concerns about the long-term effects of reversible birth control on fertility. However, no scientific evidence links reversible birth control (such as hormonal birth control pills, ...

If you're concerned about gaining weight while on birth control, you're not alone. Many women choose to avoid hormonal birth control methods or go off of them altogether because they believe the ...

Choosing a contraceptive method is a deeply personal decision, yet it is often shrouded in myths and old wives' tales. In India, many women hesitate to use oral contraceptive pills due to fears of ...

After getting approval from regulators in July 2023, Perrigo said it has started shipping Opill, the first daily birth control pill available without a prescription, to retailers and pharmacies ...

The 2024 election has raised a lot of questions about the future of reproductive rights in the United States. While abortion is a hot conversation topic, concerns about birth control are also on the ...

In 1960, a new drug revolutionized society from the bedroom to the streets. The introduction of a hormonal contraceptive, the birth control pill, gave women reproductive autonomy and a more effective ...