Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

I had no control over my emotions, and it was a horrible feeling — and something that almost drove my boyfriend away for good ...

Yes, you most definitely can change the time you take your birth control pill. But there’s a right way to do it and it all depends on the kind of pill you’re taking. Keep reading to find out ...

Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) are “pills that you take every day to prevent a pregnancy,” says Dr. Lonna Gordon, ...

Women using birth control pills must remember to take one each day. Synthetic estrogen and progestin (a form of progesterone) in the pills travel through the bloodstream to the hypothalamus and ...

A new study uncovers a troubling link between birth control pills and mental health, suggesting synthetic estrogen may heighten anxiety.

Hormonal changes take time to stabilise ... can sometimes aggravate underlying mental health issues.” While birth control pills remain a safe and effective choice for many, understanding ...

It is a result of the oestrogen-progesterone fluctuations that occur when you take a break from the birth control pills. This can happen no matter how long you've been on the pill and might ...

The birth control pill, for example, stops you from ovulating. It overrides your natural hormones by giving you a steady stream of hormones to prevent ovulation. “If you take it properly ...

One explanation has to do with the age at which you decide it's time to toss your pill pack. “The longer we take birth control and we delay childbearing, the older we get, and as a result of ...

Lupin has recalled two lots of birth control pills, advising customers to continue taking their medication but to seek advice on alternative contraceptives.