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What's the difference between high- and low-dose birth control?

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.Low-dose birth ...

6 birth control myths that still influence women’s reproductive health

Despite progress in improving access to family planning, misconceptions about contraception continue to prevail and influence ...
Time

An Argument for Making Birth-Control Pills Available Over the Counter

American women spend about five years either pregnant, trying to get pregnant or postpartum; contrast that with the three decades they spend trying to consciously avoid having a baby. That data, from ...
NPR

Birth control use is up since FDA approved over-the-counter pill

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...
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When do birth control pills start working? Here’s all you need to know

Not all birth control pills work instantly. It depends on your cycle, the type of pill, and how you take it. If you just started birth control pills and you're wondering whether you're protected from ...