However, in some states, you won't need a prescription for insurance or Medicaid to cover some of the cost for Opill and other over-the-counter birth control, Opill is the first and currently only ...

The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient ...

Taking birth control pills is pretty easy — you just pop a tiny pill into your mouth and swallow. There are two different types of birth control pills: combination pills (estrogen and progestin ...

Michigan pharmacists will be able to directly prescribe birth control under legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer adds Michigan to the majority of states that allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control.

Governor Whitmer signed into law a bill that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe and dispense contraceptives to patients ...

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

A new legislative proposal, House Bill 1090, could significantly alter how insurance companies handle birth control ...

Anxiety around access to contraceptive healthcare is at an all-time high, writes Kirsten Meisinger, a family doctor. The reality is that the political climate will not improve soon. But contrary to ...

an oral birth control pill called Opill was approved for non-prescription use by the FDA. Its only active ingredient is progestin, a synthetic hormone that mimics progesterone. It was available online ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to ...

A higher dose of an emergency-contraception drug may open a back door for Americans seeking abortions in restrictive states.