Oral contraceptives (OCs), commonly referred to as birth control pills, are a cornerstone of modern reproductive health, offering women greater control over their bodies. Health experts suggest ...

Third-generation oral contraceptives are an association of low-dose ethinyl estradiol and potent testosterone-derived progestins, developed in order to improve general and vascular tolerance.

Oral contraceptive discontinuation was elevated among patients with endometriosis who reported side effects of mood lability and depression. Women experiencing endometriosis who discontinued oral ...

Oral contraceptive discontinuation was elevated among patients with endometriosis who reported side effects of mood lability and depression. Women experiencing endometriosis who discontinued oral ...

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK ...

Objective. We studied the associations between 1) current use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and 2) glucose levels, insulin levels, and diabetes in young women. Research Design and Methods.

One small study from 2012 found that long-term use of oral contraceptive pills (five years or more) can potentially affect optimal endometrial growth. These women were significantly more likely to ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs ...

Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) contain hormones that prevent your ovaries from releasing eggs during ovulation. They also encourage the thickening of cervical mucus to act ...