WASHINGTON -- The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and Drug ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...

Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. (CNN) — Don’t ...

So, you’re on the pill — or maybe you use the patch or the ring — but you still bleed every month. What gives? You might feel a twinge of jealousy towards others who use similar birth control but ...

There are many types of prescription birth control options that women can utilize to help prevent pregnancy. This can include an injection, pill, implant, patch, or intrauterine device (IUD), with ...

How Does Mirena Work for Birth Control? Mirena is a small, flexible plastic, T-shaped system that slowly releases small amounts of a progestin hormone (levonorgestrel) into your uterus. It is the same ...