Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy when taken correctly. But some foods, drinks, and supplements can affect how well the pill ...

For over 60 years, hormonal birth control has been sold as a quick fix for acne, reproductive health conditions, pregnancy prevention, or simply the inconvenience of periods. Yet women are beginning ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An upcoming lecture at the University of Texas is exploring the less talked about impacts of birth control on a woman’s body. The Hot Science Cool Talks lecture, taking place Nov. 15 ...

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 ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Birth control pills are highly effective, but certain foods, drinks, and supplements can interfere with their absorption or increase side effects. Activated charcoal, grapefruit, alcohol, flaxseed ...