Emergency contraception (postcoital contraception, the "morning-after pill") has been available for almost 30 years but remains vastly underutilized. As many as 50% of undesired pregnancies could ...

From May 1, the oral contraceptive Slinda (drospirenone) will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs ...

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK ...

Worth mentioning: Some morning-after pills may be less effective for people who weigh more than 165 pounds, so keep that in mind as you decide which emergency contraceptive option is right for you.

But beware the people online who demonise hormonal contraceptives: they can be vital for some people's health and happiness. However, coming off the pill is the right choice for many and there are ...

The contraceptive pill is a popular method of contraception. Currently, 17% of women in the UK rely on the pill as their primary form of contraception. However, there are certain everyday items ...

The popular Yaz and Yasmin pills are taken by around 50,000 women annually. The contraceptive pill has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for the first time in 30 years.

The contraceptive pill Slinda, endometriosis treatment Ryego and an IVF drug will be made cheaper via the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Albanese government will announce. Both those drugs ...

ITV doctor Hilary Jones joined Lorraine Kelly in the studio on Thursday to highlight a "pretty awful" condition thought to ...

Nov. 8, 2023 — Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two ...