Preventeza just joined Plan B One-Step and others as an emergency contraception pill option for preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Here's what you need to know about the new "morning-after" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency contraception pills have become available in stores such as 7-Eleven and Circle K even as legislators in some states ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The pill can have some unwanted side effects such as weight gain, breast tenderness, headaches and mood changes - Liam Tooher The ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

Preventing pregnancy is largely viewed as the responsibility of anyone who can become pregnant. It's a burden that can hold significant emotional, financial and physical weight (not just the bathroom ...

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 used ...

FILE - An abortion- rights activist holds a box of mifepristone pills as demonstrators from both anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups rally outside the Supreme ...

Birth control pills are generally safe when prescribed appropriately and taken under medical supervision. However, like any ...

Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations ...

In early tests, researchers saw something they’ve struggled to achieve for years: a male contraceptive that doesn’t disrupt ...