The study drug contained ethinyl estradiol (20 µg) and levonorgestrel (100 µg). The regimen consisted of 84 hormonally active pills followed by 7 days' worth of pills containing only ethinyl estradiol ...

Credit: Perrigo. Opill is a progestin-only oral contraceptive that is highly effective at preventing pregnancy when taken daily at the same time without interruption. On July 13, 2023, 50 years after ...

New research highlights a significant increase in postprandial glucose and insulin levels during the active phase of androgenic oral contraceptives, raising concerns about potential long-term ...

When OTC birth control became available in 2023, many hoped it would bridge access gaps. OTC birth control users were more likely to transition from using no contraceptives or less effective ones, ...

States with abortion restrictions triggered by the Dobbs decision saw a decline in prescriptions of oral contraceptives -- particularly emergency contraceptives -- a cohort study showed. The most ...

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 ...

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 ...

Credit: Perrigo. At a time when abortion is restricted or banned in many states, the approval of Opill represents an important milestone for post-Roe reproductive rights. On July 13, 2023, 50 years ...