A French biochemist, Étienne-Émile Baulieu spearheaded the development of the abortion drug mifepristone, which became a leading method of ending a pregnancy.

He became an advocate of a woman’s right to choose and once said, “It is always tragic when politics takes the most ...

A bill that requires health benefit plans to cover three and six month supplies of contraceptive drugs is now law.

A doctor has revealed that certain contraceptive pills could actually reduce your risk of a serious cancer that affects women ...

According to recent findings presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference, combined oral hormonal contraceptives ...

Modern contraception has transformed women’s lives over the past century. Since the birth control pill was introduced nearly 60 years ago, global fertility rates have dropped from 5 children ...

While birth control has been around since the FDA approved the pill in 1960, the topic is a fraught one in today's America, ...

Many of us are ditching the pill and opting for more natural methods. Where did this anti-pill sentiment come from, is it valid, and how does it play into politics? Maya Oppenheim investigates ...

"My husband was 48 when we married. I've been blamed for his video game hobbies, his night-owl habits, his weight gain, and ...

Developing the male pill appears to be buoyed by consistent findings that men would be willing to use such contraception and ...

There’s no right or wrong way to go off the pill, but you should be aware how it may impact your cycle, mood, sleep, and more. Thinking about going off the pill? You’re not alone. Whether it ...