(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use ...

The FDA is expected to approve a period-stopping pill Tuesday. May 18, 2007— -- TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Women looking for a simple way to avoid their menstrual period could soon have access the ...

Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are costly, sometimes painful, and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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 ...

When you stop birth control, you may have a few breakouts, your vitamin D levels may decrease, your sex drive may be higher, ...

When you’re on birth control, your body gets a steady dose of hormones that help prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (the release of an egg). These hormones also affect things like your menstrual ...

To make your period come faster, take your placebo birth control pills earlier, try having sex, or relieve stress.

Knowing what to expect when you stop birth control can help you prepare. When you’re on birth control, your body gets a steady dose of hormones that help prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation (the ...