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The First OTC Birth Control Pill Heads to a Supermarket Near You

You can now buy birth control without a prescription at some major retailers across the U.S.

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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Choosing Hormonal Birth Control

Get the answers to your questions about the different types of birth control pills, side effects and more

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How Hormonal Contraception Works

Here’s what you need to know about hormonal birth control

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Cómo funciona la anticoncepción hormonal

Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre la anticoncepción hormonal

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Interested in making the switch to estrogen-free birth control? Here’s what you need to know.

How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Cómo hacer el cambio a píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

¿Estás interesada en hacer el cambio a anticoncepción sin estrógeno? Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.

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Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills

Can’t take estrogen or prefer not to? No worries. Here’s what you need to know about estrogen-free birth control pills.

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Píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno

¿No puedes tomar estrógeno o prefieres no hacerlo? No te preocupes. Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber sobre las píldoras anticonceptivas sin estrógeno.

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FDA Approves First OTC Birth Control Pill

A new contraception option will be hitting the shelves in 2024

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Hormonal Birth Control

Learn how hormonal contraceptives work

What You Need to Know About the Mini Pill

What You Need to Know About the Mini Pill

Learn about this progestin-only oral contraceptive pill

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Why Access to Contraception Matters for Women of All Ages

Contraceptives help with many health concerns beyond pregnancy prevention, yet millions of women struggle to access them

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It’s Illegal — but My Insurance Company Refused to Cover My Birth Control

The Affordable Care Act requires insurers to cover birth control — but somehow my birth control of choice still isn’t covered

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Tips for Choosing a Birth Control Method

Wondering which birth control method is right for you? Get the facts to help you choose.

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Hormonal vs. Non-Hormonal Contraception: What’s the Difference?

Understanding the different types of birth control can help you choose the best one for you

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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Birth Control

Learn about hormonal and non-hormonal birth control options

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Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your HCP About Birth Control Methods

Here are some questions you can ask to help determine which type of contraception is right for you

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Your Birth Control Questions Answered

Despite the pill’s popularity, many women still wonder: What’s the best type to take? How effective is it? Read on for answers to your most pressing questions.

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Questions to Ask a Healthcare Professional If You Want to Start Oral Contraception

Here are some questions to help guide your birth control conversation with your HCP.

Newer Birth Control Pills Tied to Lower Odds for Ovarian Cancer

Newer Birth Control Pills Tied to Lower Odds for Ovarian Cancer

New research suggests that there is a connection between birth control pills and a reduced risk of ovarian cancer.

How Long Can You Take Birth Control Pills?

Taking Birth Control Pills After 40

For most women, it's fine to take birth control pills throughout their 40s and early 50s—and there may even be some advantages other than contraception.

Birth Control Pill Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk

Birth Control Pill Tied to Slight Rise in Breast Cancer Risk

Newer versions of the birth control pill carry a similar increased risk of breast cancer as earlier ones that were abandoned in the 1990s, a new study reveals.

Birth Control Side Effects That Aren't Normal

Birth Control Side Effects That Aren't Normal

Many side effects of birth control are minor and often go away over time, but some are more serious and can be symptoms of a serious condition.