3 Birth Control Drugs Have Been Recalled Nationwide: FDA

If you’re taking birth control for hormonal regulation, this might just prompt a call to your doctor for a replacement script ...
Healthline

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Insurance Coverage for OTC Birth Control

Share on Pinterest A new rule proposed by the Biden-Harris administration could mean free over-the-counter birth control pills for millions of people. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Biden-Harris ...
CNN

First OTC birth control pill in the US now available in some stores

For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance. Opill, the first oral ...
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Seasonique birth control pills from Teva Canada recalled due to extra yellow tablets

Health Canada issued a recall notice on Friday for some Seasonique birth control products due to some packages containing the correct blue-green pills coming with extraneous yellow tablets. The agency ...
CNET

New Biden Administration Rule Would Make 'Over-the-Counter' Birth Control Free: Here's What That Means

Existing rules say birth control should be covered in some way, but many people are still paying out-of-pocket. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...
The Citizen

Birth Control Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All — And Women’s Medical Center Wants Patients to Know Their Options

For many women, choosing birth control can feel overwhelming. There are pills, patches, implants, injections, hormonal IUDs, ...
CNN

Some birth control users go years without a period — is it safe?

Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth ...
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Birth control medication recalled over incorrect packaging

A company is recalling four lots of birth control pills because the packaging may be missing some tablets or may have an incorrect number of placebos. The recall by Apotex Corp. is for Drospirenone ...
The New York Times

The Pill Makes Some Women Miserable. But Are They Really Quitting It en Masse?

The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Alisha ...
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A Guide to Birth Control Interactions

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Birth Control

Impact of approval for OTC birth control pill . The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. This means Americans will be able to p ...