The reason for the large gap in OCP effectiveness under perfect use and typical use may be due primarily to missed pills. Nearly 1 in 2 pill users report missing 1 or more pills per cycle. [5] The ...

The use of oral contraception containing a synthetic form of progesterone (progestogen) may lead to an increased risk of suicidal behavior for women with a depression and suicidal ideations.

More than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives. Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormones are known to modulate the brain network ...

Researchers from YourChoice Therapeutics, Columbia University Medical Center and the University of Minnesota reported that ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Women taking oral contraceptives are at significantly increased risk of developing altitude sickness and are less likely to respond to treatment compared with those not on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FDA approved norgestrel as the first daily oral contraceptive to be available over the counter, without a ...

Female athletes taking birth control pills were five times less likely to develop muscle or tendon injuries. But are the benefits worth the risks? Women are more prone to ligament injuries, such as ...

Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision returning abortion policies to individual states, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed eliminating the prescription requirement for ...