The mum of Áine Rose Hurst, 19, calls for clearer information about the pill's possible side effects.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A recent clinical trial suggests YourChoice ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

The family of a 19-year-old Bolton woman who died after taking the contraceptive pill Femodette is demanding that ...

Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects. The pill, called YCT ...

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 ...

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms. This is shown by a major randomised, ...

What happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control pills? Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of ...

Despite widespread efforts to improve OC compliance, the results from this study suggest that the majority of OC users continue to miss active hormonal pills. Moreover, nearly a quarter of missed pill ...

A recent clinical trial suggests YourChoice Therapeutics’ newest oral male contraceptive could be side-effect-free. The study administered the drug to 16 healthy men and found no effects on ...