Georgia State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord) is the primary sponsor of the bill, which is also known as the Increasing ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has just been classified a carcinogen.

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, ...

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...

The anticipation of a Republican-controlled government with Donald Trump serving a second term as president has left some women fearful over access to reproductive healthcare. On the day after Trump's ...

Share on Pinterest A new rule proposed by the Biden-Harris administration could mean free over-the-counter birth control pills for millions of people. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Biden-Harris ...

What happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control pills? Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of ...

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is demanding answers from the EPA after an extreme move that could hinder access to abortion and ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Requests for contraceptives, including long-term birth control and so-called "morning after" pills, and abortion pills ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...