Extended-cycle birth control pills involve taking one “active” pill daily for around 84 days before pausing for a 7-day break for withdrawal bleeding. After the break, the person begins taking the ...

ATLANTA — Five years after a landmark study scared millions of women off hormones for menopause symptoms, new research suggests the pills may offer some heart benefits for certain younger women who ...

Combination birth control pills contain both estrogen and progesterone. The hormones prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and changing the lining of your uterus (womb) and your vaginal discharge to ...

In the 1980s and '90s, many doctors told women going through menopause that they should take female hormones — estrogen and progestin — to alleviate symptoms like hot flashes and sleep problems. The ...

The type of estradiol-based hormone therapy taken during and after menopause, such as patches or pills, may be associated with differences in memory performance, according to a study published on ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Perrigo launch of their FDA approved OTC Opill is great news for women in the U.S. who rely on progesterone-only birth control pills for their contraception.