Birth control pills are an essential medication for women who wish to delay pregnancy. Taking vitamins with your birth control may affect how well your birth control works.

Hormonal birth control contains estrogen, which can make a woman feel nauseated. This nausea can be prevented by making sure to have food in your stomach when you take the pill, but you should also talk to your doctor about other options.

Believe it or not, even the most beautiful celebrities have opted out of having sex. Here are the celebs who chose periods of abstinence, as well as their reasons behind the decision.

Stopping Depo-Provera shots can cause a range of possible side effects, including menstrual irregularity and delayed return of fertility, among others.

Condoms’ limited size options in the past have given way to a new business opportunity: the custom-fit condom in 60 sizes, 10 lengths and nine circumferences.

If you are planning to stop using birth control, you might be in for some side effects. The most obvious consequence is that your fertility may improve, increasing your chance of pregnancy. Other potential side effects depend on the person -- and the birth control method.

Complications associated with IUD removal are rare but possible, including dizziness, lost or missing strings, breakage and device displacement.

Condoms have been around for thousands of years but their design is still evolving to maximize efficacy and enhance physical pleasure. Pretty cool, no?

If you vomit after taking your birth control pill, the steps you need to take differ based on the type of pill you are using.

Azo is the brand name for phenazopyridine hydrochloride. It is also available under other names including Uristat and Pyridium. Azo acts as an analgesic within the urinary tract, so it is commonly recommended for individuals with urinary discomfort from a urinary tract infection (UTI) or recent catheter use.

Your health insurance may not pay for your tubal ligation reversal surgery as it is considered an elective procedure. If your health insurance will not cover the procedure and you do not have the thousands of dollars to pay for the surgery, you can search for financing.

Plan B, also known as the “morning after pill,” is actually two pills that contain the hormone levonorgestrel. The first pill is taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex; the second pill is taken 12 hours later. A newer formulation--Plan B OneStep--consists of one pill taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.