Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

Co-founder Samantha Miller has a simple goal: Make emergency contraception available everywhere condoms are sold.

Progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) is emerging as a versatile alternative to conventional protocols in assisted reproductive technology (ART). By harnessing synthetic progestins to inhibit ...

Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...

Sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). A Randomized Trial of Pessary and Progesterone for Preterm Prevention in Twin Gestation with a ...