Hormonal contraception, birth control, "the pill" — whatever you call it — allows people to prevent unintended pregnancies. There are two types of oral birth control pills: combination pills ...

It's more than just pregnancy prevention ...

When it comes to using birth control to prevent pregnancy, you have several options. These can be divided into two categories: hormonal and non-hormonal forms of birth control. Hormonal birth control ...

Many women are trying to prevent pregnancy through various methods. One of the ways modern women avoid pregnancy is by using contraceptives. Birth control pills or oral contraceptives are drugs women ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)-- There are all kinds of reasons why those with uteruses take birth control. The hormone-based pills can have more of an impact beyond pregnancy prevention. Dr. Sharon Thompson ...

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 ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...