Forbes

What Is Opill Or Norgestrel? Here’s How The FDA’s First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill Works.

The Food and Drug Administration approved Opill, the first over-the-counter oral birth control pill, and because it’s a type of birth control called a mini pill, it’s safer for some patients than ...
CNET

FDA Might Authorize First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Birth control pills require a prescription in ...
AOL

6 common birth control mistakes you might be making and how to fix them, according to OB-GYNs

Common birth control mistakes include missing doses or taking it at different times in the day. Birth control should also not be used with certain medications or while smoking. To avoid birth control ...

Here’s what’s different about Slinda, the single-hormone contraceptive just added to the PBS

Slinda also has advantages over other, older generations of progestogen-based contraceptive pills. Mini-pills such as ...
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When do birth control pills start working? Here’s all you need to know

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...