The sharp fall in prescriptions for the combined contraceptive pill, recorded by the NHS in 2020-21 could be explained by the ...

A new study shows a possible new abortion drug to replace mifepristone. But will these results increase abortion access—or ...

The goal of this study was to determine if ulipristal acetate and misoprostol could provide a safe and effective alternative ...

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June 12, 2023 — Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's ...

Mifepristone is under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

Were regulators to adopt a shared risk model, it could help reshape societal attitudes surrounding responsibility and ...

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK, many women ...

Opens in a new tab or window Ulipristal acetate, a selective progesterone receptor modulator, combined with misoprostol ... FDA-approved for emergency contraception. The authors pointed out ...