Birth Control Pills - Oral Contraceptives - The Pill
An overview of the oral contraceptives currently available in the U.S., including options, risks, benefits, and guides to their use.
A Brief History on the Birth Control Pill
A brief overview on the history of the birth control pill that covers when the FDA first approved this popular method of preventing unplanned pregnancy, as well as how oral contraceptives work to prevent pregnancy and treat or prevent other women's health diseases and conditions.
A brief overview on the history of the birth control pill that covers when the FDA first approved this popular method of preventing unplanned pregnancy, as well as how oral contraceptives work to prevent pregnancy and treat or prevent other women's health diseases and conditions.
Statement on Oral Contraceptive Study from Barbara Alving, M.D., Director of the Women's Health Initiative and Acting Director of the NHLBI
A statement regarding misinformation reported about oral contraceptives and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn the real facts about CVD risk and OC use.
A statement regarding misinformation reported about oral contraceptives and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn the real facts about CVD risk and OC use.
Breast Cancer and Oral Contraceptives
Doe oral contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer? Learn about studies of women who used birth control pills and subsequent breast cancer diagnosis.
Doe oral contraceptives increase your risk of breast cancer? Learn about studies of women who used birth control pills and subsequent breast cancer diagnosis.
How Does the Birth Control Pill Work?
Comprehensive information about how the pill works. Covers the combined birth control pill, as well as the Minipill.
Comprehensive information about how the pill works. Covers the combined birth control pill, as well as the Minipill.
I Forgot to Take My Birth Control Pill -- Now What Do I Do?
If you have forgotten to take your birth control pill, find out what you should do to protect yourself from unplanned pregnancy.
If you have forgotten to take your birth control pill, find out what you should do to protect yourself from unplanned pregnancy.
How Effective is the Birth Control Pill?
A look at how effective the birth control pill is at preventing unplanned pregnancy.
A look at how effective the birth control pill is at preventing unplanned pregnancy.
What are the Side Effects of The Pill?
A look at possible side effects of the birth control pill. Includes information about potentially beneficial side effects of the Pill.
A look at possible side effects of the birth control pill. Includes information about potentially beneficial side effects of the Pill.
Does the Pill Caused Decreased Sex Drive?
A look at oral contraceptives and the possiblity of lowered sex drive, as a result of taking the Pill.
A look at oral contraceptives and the possiblity of lowered sex drive, as a result of taking the Pill.
No More Periods?
Learn how continuous oral contraceptive use can eliminate or reduce the frequency of your periods while providing contraceptive protection.
Learn how continuous oral contraceptive use can eliminate or reduce the frequency of your periods while providing contraceptive protection.
Real Women Discuss the Pros and Cons of Birth Control Pills
Do you use birth control pills to prevent unplanned pregnancy? Maybe you are considering whether oral contraceptives are the right birth control choice for you. Find out how real women, like yourself, are experiencing using the Pill and join the conversations!
Do you use birth control pills to prevent unplanned pregnancy? Maybe you are considering whether oral contraceptives are the right birth control choice for you. Find out how real women, like yourself, are experiencing using the Pill and join the conversations!
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk
Do oral contraceptives raise your risk of cancer? Learn the facts about cancer risk and use of the Pill to prevent pregnancy.
Do oral contraceptives raise your risk of cancer? Learn the facts about cancer risk and use of the Pill to prevent pregnancy.