Since the approval of the first birth control pill in the 1960s, millions of women have relied on hormonal contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancies, regulate periods and manage other health ...

Since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, Americans concerned with reproductive freedom have been especially concerned about access to hormonal birth control.

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...