Many women are trying to prevent pregnancy through various methods. One of the ways modern women avoid pregnancy is by using contraceptives. Birth control pills or oral contraceptives are drugs women ...

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is said to be the major cause of infertility and irregular menstrual cycle in women.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is reviewing the safety of birth control pills like Bayer’s Yaz and Yasmin because of concerns that they may raise women’s risk of blood clots more than ...

Federal officials yesterday backed away from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence that oral ...

“This pill is basically reaching the exact populations that need it the most," the author of a new study said about the over-the-counter birth control pill. - Justin Sullivan/Getty Images About two ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

Despite progress in improving access to family planning, misconceptions about contraception continue to prevail and influence ...