The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin.

The combination pill is a type of birth control pill that contains both estrogen and progestin, which are two hormones used to prevent pregnancy. Many brands of combination pills are available ...

It's hard to tell how much estrogen from birth control winds up in our taps In the US, around 15 million women regularly take birth-control pills, which typically rely on a synthetic form of ...