Contraceptive pills

Want to avoid an unwanted pregnancy? Ditch contraceptive pills and go natural

Posted By Juhi Kumari, September 19, 2019 at 08:03pm

According to a study, oral contraceptives can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. But there are other natural methods you can try to avoid an unwanted pregnancy.
Contraception: Here is all you need to know about a new method and the ones that already exist

Posted By Editorial Team, April 29, 2019 at 05:26pm

FDA has recently approved a new vaginal ring that protects you against unwanted pregnancy for as long as a year. Read on to know about it and other methods of contraception.
New birth control ring can prevent unwanted pregnancy for a year

Posted By ANI, April 27, 2019 at 07:14pm

A new study presented in the Endocrine Society`s Annual Meeting, has developed a new contraceptive vaginal ring that has 97 per cent success rate is comparable to the most effective birth control methods already available in the market.
Know these 4 side-effects of taking oral contraceptive pills

Posted By Editorial Team, February 28, 2019 at 08:03pm
Oral contraceptives could impar women's recognisition of emotions: Study

Posted By Agencies, February 12, 2019 at 01:05pm

Oral contraceptives impair the ability to recognise emotional expressions of others which could affect the way users initiate and maintain intimate relationships, reveals a study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Contraception: You need to know about the side-effects of it

Posted By Editorial Team, September 26, 2018 at 03:34pm

Dr Neha Karve, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi-A Fortis Network Hospital, explains you about how it can affect your health.
New male birth control pill found safe and effective

Posted By Agencies, March 19, 2018 at 04:34pm

"Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible contraceptive, rather than long-acting injections or topical gels, which are also in development."
Use of hormonal birth control not linked to depression: Study

Posted By Agencies, February 27, 2018 at 01:03pm

While birth control pills are known to trigger depression, the extent of the complication is often exaggerated.
Can oral contraceptives or birth control pills help to prevent ovarian cancer?

Posted By Debjani Arora, February 01, 2018 at 01:40pm

Is this preventive measure helpful for every woman? Read to know!
Can oral contraceptives increase your risk of cervical cancer?

Posted By Debjani Arora, January 21, 2018 at 12:20pm

If you are taking oral contraceptives, here is what you should know.
Are birth control pills the only hormonal method for contraception?

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, October 31, 2017 at 01:46pm

Not just OCPs (oral contraceptive pills), there are other commonly used hormonal methods of contraception.
Does the oral contraceptive pill cause breast cancer?

Posted By Sandhya Raghavan, October 29, 2017 at 01:21am

Is your gynaecologist telling you the whole truth about OCP?
How do oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) work?

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, September 27, 2017 at 02:25pm

Here's how pills prevent you from getting pregnant.
World Contraception Day 2017: Everything you wanted to know about the vaginal ring (NuvaRing®)

Posted By Sandhya Raghavan, September 26, 2017 at 05:57pm

Easy to use and non invasive, vaginal ring can be your new best friend.
Is your birth control pill making you gain weight? (Query)

Posted By Tania Tarafdar, May 15, 2017 at 10:38am

Know it from an expert!
Can oral contraceptive pills lead to heart problems in women?

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 12, 2017 at 04:02pm

Heart attack or an unwanted pregnancy what would you prefer?
Beware -- Your night lamp and other such things that can give you high blood pressure

Posted By Debjani Arora, February 22, 2017 at 05:20pm

Don't just blame stress and high cholesterol for hypertension
Step-by-step guide to quitting birth control pills

Posted By Tania Tarafdar, February 21, 2017 at 04:29pm

Follow this guide to ensure that your journey after giving up birth control pills is smooth.
Can an emergency contraceptive pill affect my fertility?

Posted By Pavitra Sampath, September 01, 2016 at 10:51am

Our expert answers this and other questions.
Why Indians don't like using contraception despite better awareness?

Posted By Agencies, August 29, 2016 at 03:14pm

In 10 of 14 states surveyed, use of any modern method of family planning, among women of child-bearing age (15 to 49), decreased 6 per cent over 10 years, despite a greater awareness of birth-control methods and an improvement in family planning services, according to a comparison of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data from 2005-06 and 2015-16.