10 side effects of birth control and what to do about them, according to a gynecologist

The side effects of birth control include spotting, headaches, missed periods, mood swings, nausea, and more.

How you can change the time you take your birth control, for each pill type

Changing the time you take birth control is safe and easy. Here's how to do it without risking pregnancy.
CNN

Over-the-counter birth control pills have been available in the US for over a year. Here’s who’s using them

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...
ABC News

FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill

Mar. 23 -- FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A birth control skin patch used by many American women carries a risk of serious blood clots that is higher than the risk already recognized for the ...
NPR

Birth control use is up since FDA approved over-the-counter pill

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...
The New York Times

‘Who Am I Without Birth Control?’

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...
WLRN

Birth control use is up since FDA approved over-the-counter pill

It's only been a couple of years since the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills available without a prescription. A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows this ...