In most cases, women in Japan must undergo a medical examination and obtain a prescription to access such pills.

American women may have a new reason to watch their weight: Emergency contraceptive pills, such as Plan B One-Step, may lose their effectiveness for heavier women. Norlevo, a European drug with ...

my friend had norlevo last week and she also did not use a condom this week. she wants to take them again this week. she does not use any contraceptives. I have advised her to rather take ...

Norlevo, a contraceptive approved in Japan ... a meeting of experts to discuss commercialization of the morning-after pill, which is intended to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and to finalize ...

If you're taking the contraceptive pill, it's important to know that certain things can impact its effectiveness. The ...

Progestin-only oral contraceptives have been around since 1973. Dubbed the "mini pill," these contraceptives have their limitations. For example, women must take the pill at the same time every ...

Women taking oral contraceptive pills may have an increased risk of depression — especially shortly after starting on the pill. That’s one of the findings from a large study of more than ...

A recent study published in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences found that women using birth control pills may have as much as 130% increased risk for depression, particularly in the first two ...

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study from Uppsala University. Contraceptive pills increased ...