The Wonder of The Pill Birth control pills have been used for several decades by millions of women to prevent pregnancies. They have also been used to regulate menstrual cycles and help women who suffer...

There are three types of birth control pills: monophasic, in which all of the 21 active pills contain the same level of hormones, biphasic, in which the 21 active pills contain two different levels of...

Birth control pills can come in three forms: monophasic, in which all of the 21 active pills contain the same level of hormones, biphasic, in which the 21 active pills contain two different levels...

The birth control pill has been around for more than 50 years, and in that time it has become the single most popular method of birth control. It is reversible, and comes in a...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD "Do weight-loss pills (xenedrine) effect birth control pills, or cause breakthrough bleeding?". T.B. Which Medicines and Drugs Affect Birth Control Pills? Drug-drug interactions with oral contraceptives that may reduce their efficacy have long been...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "I am 25 years old. I haven't had a period in about 6 months but I don't want to get pregnant now. I'm overweight and can't lose any, I am...

A Drug Cocktail We don't really think of birth control pills as drugs, but the fact is - they are. And, as such, they have warnings, risks, and all of the other concerns prescription drugs...

by Rick Jelovsek MD Download our great Ebook about birth control pills and get the answers to all your questions about the pill.  Find out how effective the pill is, how safe the pill is...