Medicine mix-ups happen at home. A man may swallow his partner’s pill by mistake. Others wonder if the pill could work for ...

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If you have ever worried that years on the pill might affect your chances of getting pregnant, you are not alone. It is one of the most common concerns among women planning a family. But what does ...

How does birth control work? There are basically two types of birth control pills, synthetic forms of the hormones progesterone and estrogen, which can be close to 100 percent effective at preventing ...

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.

If you're considering using birth control (contraception), you have a variety of options. To help pick the right method of birth control for you and your partner, consider the following questions.

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — Don’t ...