Emergency contraceptive pills, often called the “morning-after pill,” are widely used as a quick solution after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. For many women, they offer reassurance and ...

The contraceptive pill has been hailed as one of the most revolutionary health technologies of the 20th century—a tool that gave women control over their fertility and paved the way for education and ...

Active combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills are associated with an increased risk for emotional eating (EE), according to a study published online June 17 in ...

Women actively taking a combined contraceptive pill seem more likely to emotionally eat, a new study has found.

Oral contraceptives make some women more likely to binge-eat due to their effects on hormones, a team of researchers have ...

A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral ...

In the U.S. in 2018, birth control pills were the most popular form of contraception, used by almost 10 million women. The Pill has consistently been the most popular method since 1982. Oral ...

The pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception take the pill. Now, several state and territory governments are giving ...

In a push to make oral contraceptives more accessible, some pharmacists are now permitted to prescribe the medication to ...

I fell victim to 'anti-pill' fear-mongering online, so I spoke to TerryWhite Chemmart for a real expert's opinion about ...