Emergency contraception (postcoital contraception, the "morning-after pill") has been available for ... and patients about the safety and benefits of emergency contraceptive treatment is necessary.

New mothers who start hormonal contraception after giving birth may face a slightly increased risk of depression in the ...

It also offers additional benefits, such as regulating menstrual ... are proven to interfere with the pill. To ensure your ...

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

But awareness of this first-in-the-nation contraception option remains ... Some experts said the pill's expanded availability also benefits other women, like those who have low income or lack ...

So far, the science and safety seem solid. But is the world emotionally ready to shift the responsibility of contraception to ...

The scientists behind the new injection hope it will make long-lasting contraception more accessible, as well as help women who might forget to take a daily pill. Dr Giovanni Traverso, of Mass ...

"Online misinformation about the pill and other forms of hormonal ... with influencers highlighting "the supposed benefits of ...

While there are no clear health benefits to starting mid-cycle ... Anyone who chooses to start the pill mid-cycle should use backup contraception for at least 7 days if using the combined pill ...

The "morning-after" pill is set to be made available over the counter for free in pharmacies in England this year, the UK government says. "Equal access to safe and effective contraception is ...

The contraceptive pill Slinda, endometriosis treatment Ryego and an IVF drug will be made cheaper via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Albanese government will announce. Both those drugs ...

Contraception was decriminalized in the Criminal Code in 1969. At the outset of its availability, the pill was subject to ... both in terms of its safety and benefits. In recent years, she has ...