The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — It's a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or 'the Pill') could also help reduce the risk of ovarian ...

Noncontraceptive benefits of birth control pills. Talukdar N, Bentov Y, Chang PT, et al. Effect of long-term combined oral contraceptive pill use on endometrial thickness. Obstet Gynecol.

Hormonal birth control prevents ovulation, which is necessary for menstruation. Although many methods allow for period-like bleeding, it isn’t necessary. In some cases, bleeding may slow or stop ...

Between the 2020 Supreme Court ruling that made it legal for employers to refuse to cover birth control and the fact that 19 million people who are capable of becoming pregnant live in a contracep ...

Spotting while on birth control is common, especially during the first few months as your body adjusts to the hormones. It’s usually very light and may appear pink or brown. Breakthrough bleeding is ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday enabling Michigan pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. House Bill 5436 signed by Whitmer will allow pharmacists to issue prescriptions ...

Real talk: There’s no such thing as a birth control method that’s perfect for everyone. You need to find the one that fits into your life. There are lots of things to think about — like convenience, ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...

SSM Health is the first in Wisconsin to launch a medical alert program to prevent post-birth deaths in area mothers. As of ...