Dr. Bradley G. Goldberg details the health benefits associated with birth control pills. Includes a bibliography.

Learn about the pill with a FAQ, instructions for use and a fact sheet. Also find profiles of other contraceptive methods.

Learn about the benefits and risks of Estrostep, a prescription birth-control pill from Pfizer that works as a contraceptive and as a treatment for moderate acne.

Details the effect of tetracycline and other antibiotics on the pill's contraceptive effectiveness.

Fact sheet for the medical professional on combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptives. Learn their mechanism of action and precautions.

Feature article published in 1990 covers the controversial history of the pill.

Browse through a Q&A on contraceptive bleeding and other problems common in women on the pill.