After the Pill

When can I get pregnant and when should we have sex after the pill? ... read more »

Introduction to Ovarian Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer affecting women today. In fact, ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer. ... read more »

All About the Birth Control Pill

Birth control pills are now more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. ... read more »

Implantation Failure: What Can Prevent It From Happening?

While there are many myths out there surrounding getting pregnant, when it comes to implantation, there are few things a woman can do to prevent it from happening. ... read more »

Forgot Your Birth Control Pills? What To Do Now!

Preparing for a vacation is often stressful, and in those last busy minutes of packing, it’s easy to forget very important items. Most things can be purchased at your destination, but when you forget to pack your birth control pills, it can have a life-changing effect. ... read more »

How to Choose a Birth Control Pill

Choosing the right birth control pill can be difficult. Find out the pros and cons of different types of birth control pills. ... read more »

No Period After Birth Control Pill

After stopping birth control, whether it's the pill or other forms of birth control, a woman's menstrual bleeding and cycles usually start within several months. Menstrual periods are related to ovulation, and ovulation, and your fertility usually start before a regular period starts. ... read more »

Emergency Contraception (aka "Morning After Pill")

Emergency contraception is a type of birth control that is used after one has had unprotected sex. To prevent pregnancy it must be used as soon as possible within three to five days after unprotected sex. ... read more »

Should I Go Off The Pill and Give My Body a Rest?

There is no medical evidence that you have to give your body a rest from birth control pills. Birth control delivers the same hormones to the body already present during normal fertility cycles. ... read more »

Should I Tell My Doctor if I Plan to Go Off the Pill?

It is highly recommended that you talk with the physician who prescribed your birth control pill before you stop taking birth control. This is especially important if you were placed on birth control for medical reasons, such as irregular or abnormally heavy periods. ... read more »

The Problem of Abstinence

One of the most pressing issues facing youth today is the constant debate regarding sex education. ... read more »

Evital: Fake Morning After Pill Not Approved by FDA

A fake morning after pill may be circulating in the United States. The drug, sold under the brand name Evital, is approved for use in the Dominican Republic. ... read more »

Tips on How to Remember When to Take Your Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills are a highly effective means of preventing pregnancy and maintaining a normal, patterned menstrual cycle. Taking your pills at the same time each day prevents you from missing one or more pills and, subsequently, increasing the risk of pregnancy. ... read more »

Does the Time of Day I Take My Pill Actually Matter?

Try taking the pill at the same time every day, but the actual time does not matter as much as taking it regularly around the same time. Typically, doctors suggest taking your pill when you wake up. ... read more »

Birth Control Pill: Withdrawal Bleeding

The birth control pill contains active and inactive hormone pills. Active hormone pills prevent ovulation as well as the lining of the uterus from thickening. ... read more »

Tips For Safely Storing The Pill

The pill needs to be stored safely to maintain integrity and efficacy. You may think throwing your bathroom cabinet or purse is ideal, but those places can actually be the worst place to keep your birth control pills. ... read more »

Choosing the Right Combination Birth Control Pill

Combination birth control pills contain both progestin and estrogen. There are various types of progestin used in combination birth control pills giving women a wide selection. ... read more »

Kim Kardashian Blames Birth Control for Fertility Problems

Kim Kardashian faced fertility problems, including suppressed hormones and diminished egg supply, thanks to years of taking birth control. But is Kim telling the truth about her fertility problems? ... read more »

Milk Supply While Breastfeeding

Although it may look easy, breastfeeding is not a simple task. It is natural, but sometimes a new mother’s body just doesn’t respond like we hope it will. Find out what you can do if you notice your breastmilk production is declining. ... read more »

What do I do if I miss taking one or more birth control pill?

Below are instructions to follow if you miss one or more birth control pills. ... read more »

Factors That Can Affect Cervical Fluid

What factors can affect cervical fluid? ... read more »

Contraception and the Pill Q and A

Missing the pill is a common occurrence especially with young women on the birth control pill. ... read more »

Does My Fertility Decrease If I Have Been on The Pill?

There is no evidence birth control reduces fertility. Clinical studies have suggested that pregnancy rates after long-term birth control use are nearly identical to those in women who've never taken birth control. ... read more »

Birth Control Pill in Pregnancy

Will it affect the pregnancy? ... read more »

Missed Birth Control Pill

Could I get pregnant if I miss my birth control pill? ... read more »

Missing the Pill Once

Implantation bleeding is typically just a couple of drops. If you just missed one day of birth control pills, and especially if you are bleeding now like a regular period on time, chances are that you are not pregnant, ... read more »

Contraceptive Gel May Soon Replace Pills

Researchers are studying the effects of a contraceptive gel that could be used in place of pill contraceptives. ... read more »

The Link Between Oral Contraceptives and Prostate Cancer

Researchers have published their findings in BMJ Open linking prostate cancer with the use of oral contraceptives, such as birth control pills. ... read more »

What Medications Interfere with the Pill?

When taking birth control pills it is imperative that you tell your physician before taking any other form of prescription or over-the-counter medications/supplements. There are medications and supplements that can interfere with how birth control works. ... read more »

How Does the Birth Control Pill Work?

Birth control pills typically contain a combination of progesterone and estrogen ' reproductive hormones. ... read more »

How are Fibroids Treated?

After being diagnosed with fibroids or uterine fibroids, treatment is discussed with the patient. There is a long list of treatment options, with a specific treatment plan individualized including one or more treatments for each patient. ... read more »

Know Birth Control Pill Side Effects

Birth control pills are one of the most effective forms of contraceptive on the market today but they come with side effects, just like other medications. ... read more »

Latest Birth Control Pills Increase Clot Risk

The newest version of the pill increases the risk of dangerous deep veinous thrombosis (DVT) blood clots. ... read more »

Common Myths About the Birth Control Pill

The birth control pill has been around for decades; despite clinical study and assurance from the prescribing physician, women continue to hear myths about potential side effects of taking the pill. ... read more »

Birth Control for Cancer Prevention

The risk of developing certain forms of cancer can be decreased by using hormonal birth control. ... read more »

Will I Get Pregnant if I Have Sex In Between Two Pill Packs?

As long as you take your birth control pills regularly, there is little risk of pregnancy if you have unprotected sex while taking the inactive pills in your birth control pack. ... read more »

When is My Period Supposed to Come?

A woman's menstrual cycle, or period, generally takes 28 to 32 daysto complete. There are some women who have shorter cycles and some whohave longer cycles. The only way to determine your cycle length is totrack your periods on a calendar. ... read more »

I Started a New Brand of Pill and My Period Changed. Why?

Birth control pills utilize hormones to regulate ovulation and therefore may change the menstrual cycle. After using one birth control prescription for a while your body adjusts to the hormones and you establish a more regular menstrual cycle. ... read more »

What Foods Interfere With the Pill?

Birth control pills often deliver estrogen to the body in doses high enough to stop ovulation. Some foods also contain estrogen. This brings up the question of foods that could interfere with birth control pills and the effectiveness of those pills. ... read more »

Contraceptives During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

All about contraceptives and pregnancy/breastfeeding. Are they safe for use during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding? ... read more »

Psychological Vulnerability Linked to Hormone Levels

According to researchers from University College of London (UCL), women may be more psychologically vulnerable after a stressful experience during specific days of the menstrual cycle. ... read more »

Breastfeeding Lowers Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Breastfeeding may lower a woman's risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, also known as RA, according to new research. ... read more »

Will I Gain Weight on the Birth Control Pill?

Weight gain is one of the biggest concerns when taking the pill ... but is it warranted or is it just a myth? ... read more »

Does The Birth Control Pill Cause Cancer?

There is an ongoing belief that the birth control pill causes cancer. But is that a myth or a fact? ... read more »

I Skipped My Birth Control Pills

The hormones in birth control pills are not stored in the body, so there is no accumulation of hormones after years of taking the pill. This means you are not more protected by taking birth control for 10 years compared to a woman who just started taking the pill. ... read more »

Does it Matter When During the Cycle I Missed the Pill?

The week of your cycle when you missed your pill does affect your chances of becoming pregnant. ... read more »

How Many Days in a Row is it OK to Miss the Pill?

It is rarely OK to miss the birth control pill. It is common to occasionally miss one or two days of your pill in a row, but more than that may reduce the effectiveness of the pill and increase your risk of pregnancy. ... read more »

How is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Treated?

Because there is no cure for PCOS, it needs to be managed to prevent problems. Treatments are based on the symptoms each patient is having and whether she wants to conceive or needs contraception. ... read more »

Longterm Use of Oral Contraceptives May Cause Glaucoma

Women who take contraceptives for a long time may be at greater risk for eye problems, according to new research results presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in New Orleans. ... read more »

Sex, Female Orgasm, Conception: A Dozen Details

William Masters and Virginia Johnson took the world's bedrooms by storm when they published Human Sexual Response and Human Sexual Inadequacy in the 1960s and 1970s. ... read more »

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