Opill (norgestrel) is an over-the-counter oral birth control pill. Opill can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include irregular periods, headache, and nausea. The Food and ...

Considering taking the oral contraceptive pill? From how it works to who it’s best suited for (and the side effects no one ...

What happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control pills? Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of ...

For the first time, the FDA has approved an OTC birth control pill. Opill is a non-estrogen birth control pill option containing norgestrel, which is similar to progesterone. Side effects are often ...

Hormonal Imbalance Effects: People use the pill to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Let us tell you whether this pill can cause ...

About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’re entering perimenopause or menopause, you’ve probably heard about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) — and you might be wondering about ...

Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well. For some people, low-dose birth control may have ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Combined oral contraceptive use was not linked to asthma attacks. The link between progestogen-only pill use and ...

The first oral contraceptive approved for over-the-counter use in the United States will become available in stores and online this month. The medication, known as Opill, has a manufacturer’s ...