The contraceptive pill could damage fertility, according to new research. The powerful hormones could upset the reproductive system for months - or even years - after women stop taking it.

"Online misinformation about the pill and other forms of hormonal contraception ... such as relying on fertility apps to tell you when you're unlikely to get pregnant, "needs investigating ...

There are plenty of reasons to consider coming off the pill, from wanting to conceive to trying to get back in touch with your regular rhythms. But beware the people online who demonise hormonal ...

Although he avoided any direct discussion of the drug as a deliberate contraceptive, everyone listening knew he was talking about a pill that could control women's fertility. The Pill would still ...

As long as you take it within 24 hours of missing a pill, it's unlikely you'll get pregnant. If you take oral contraception to prevent pregnancy, you're not alone — the pill is one of the most ...

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In the decade after the Pill was released, the oral contraceptive gave women highly effective control over their fertility. By 1960, the baby boom was taking its toll. Mothers who had four ...

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There are plenty of reasons to consider coming off the pill, from wanting to conceive to trying to get back in touch with your regular rhythms. But beware the people online who demonise hormonal ...