For the first time, the FDA has approved an OTC birth control pill. Opill is a non-estrogen birth control pill option containing norgestrel, which is similar to progesterone. Side effects are often ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available in the U.S., is now available to order ...

When her period first arrived when she was 12, Hannah LaCroix said her cramps were painful to the point where she struggled to get out of bed. Her menstrual discomfort mostly subsided, she said, once ...

Opill (norgestrel) is a brand-name birth control pill that’s taken to help prevent pregnancy. It’s available over the counter. As with other drugs, Opill can cause side effects, such as headache and ...

Forget alcohol — birth control pills could lower your inhibitions. New research out of Canada suggests daily contraceptives could thin regions of the brain responsible for decision-making and impulse ...

There are many forms of contraception for women, but only two for men. The lack of “the pill” for men places a burden of responsibility on women, who often have to manage the side effects of ...

One month’s supply will cost $19.99, while the recommended three-month supply costs $49.99. A six-month supply is also available on Opill.com for $89.99. Orders will be fulfilled within 24-48 hours of ...

Last Wednesday, Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper dropped a solo episode where she shared that she decided to come off birth control to start trying for a baby. There was just one problem: shortly after ...