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

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 ...

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

A major study involving over two million women reveals a statistically significant link between hormonal contraceptive use and increased breast cancer ...

Within weeks, for the first time in the U.S. consumers will be able to find a birth control pill on retail shelves. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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" ...

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.