Women can now get the morning-after pill from pharmacies free of charge. The move has been hailed as one of the most ...

According to Gary Wessel, a professor of biology at Brown, the “two targets” of hormonal birth control in women are the ovaries and the uterine lining for implantation. A hormone called ...

Women using birth control pills may have a 20 times greater risk of an unplanned pregnancy than women using longer-acting forms of birth control like an intrauterine device (IUD) or implant, new ...

Emergency contraceptive pills, commonly known as the morning-after pill, offer a vital backup to prevent unintended pregnancies. These pills work by delaying or blocking ovulation. While highly ...

One expert told Insider the Plan B pill and IUDs are most likely to be scrutinized after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Japan has for the first time approved over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, its manufacturer says, ...

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" ...

Thousands of women in England will now be able to access the morning after pill for free from pharmacies, as part of the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most transgender men reported ever using contraception, but only half used it to prevent pregnancy. About 10% of ...

Studies on a male birth control pill were stopped because men complained about the same side effects that women regularly experience.