Birth control pills are said to be over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, when taken at the exact same time every day.

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 ...

Contraception is not just about preventing an unwanted pregnancy. Experts say it’s also an important part of adolescent ...

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" ...

Plan aimed at freeing up GP appointments, with hundreds of thousands of slots set to open up Michael Searles is The Telegraph's Deputy Health Editor. He covers health policy, medical breakthroughs, ...

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 Court in Washington, Tuesday, March ...

When OTC birth control became available in 2023, many hoped it would bridge access gaps. OTC birth control users were more likely to transition from using no contraceptives or less effective ones, ...

Women will be able to get the oral contraceptive pill over the counter from 30 pharmacies across the NSWe from Friday, after ...

We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth control, with President Donald Trump launching the most serious effort in decades to curb contraception. The Department of Health and Human ...

The study's author says an alternative could give women more choices. But others worry the study's findings may make emergency contraception a target of abortion opponents. A new study suggests that a ...