Birth control pills are a widely used method of contraception. It’s also called ‘the pill.’ It’s not one pill, but a series of pills you take according to a certain schedule.

The combination pill: the one mostly used
Various kinds of combination pills
What’s the mini-pill?
How does the pill work?
At what moment do you start with the package?
What makes the pill unreliable?
Forgotten to take my pill! What should I do?
Progestin-only methods
Pros & Cons

Do we have to use condoms in the week that my girlfriend stops taking pills?
I’m on the pill. How can I postpone my period?
Where can I get the pill? When do I start taking it?
Can I get the pill without my parents knowing it?

See also: reliability of contraceptives