

Common Side Effects of Taking Birth Control Pills
We look into the most common and widely reported side effects of taking birth control pills.
We look into the most common and widely reported side effects of taking birth control pills.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is now investigating claims that the morning-after pill may not be as effective when taken by heavier women. The investigation is the result of a November 2013 report by French drug company HRA Pharma. In that report, HRA Pharma acknowledged that its morning-after pill Norvelo was not as effective when […]
When it comes to effectively using birth control, it’s vital to get your facts straight before you end up with an unplanned pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease. That’s why we’re busting the ten most commonly spread birth control myths.
According to a new study, a male birth control pill could soon be a reality. A research team learned that a chemical called JQ1 is very effective at blocking sperm and inhibiting its movement. Free-swimming sperm are necessary components in the fertility process, and the effects of JQ1 essentially render sperm impotent. Unlike the chemicals […]