Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...

The Company expects to submit the New Drug Application for Xulane Lo in the second half of 2025. A low dose combination hormonal patch was found to be effective for pregnancy prevention based on ...

PITTSBURGH, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS), a global healthcare company, today announced positive results of its Phase 3 study (NCT05139121) evaluating the contraceptive ...

The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

Nextstellis (drospirenone/estetrol) is a prescription drug that’s used to prevent pregnancy. The drug comes as an oral tablet and is usually taken once per day. Nextstellis is approved to prevent ...

WASHINGTON -- The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and Drug ...

Despite the trend in decreasing the amount of estrogen in birth control pills, "the lower-dose pills are not any safer," Kurss says. "There is greater breakthrough bleeding with the low-dose pills, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Low-dose birth control pills did not change the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among women with polycystic ...

The Affordable Care Act of 2010 guarantees contraceptive coverage at no extra cost for patients in all states. That includes coverage for a broad range of birth control methods, including pills, rings ...