Oral contraceptive or birth control pills contain hormones that prevent pregnancy. It is one of the most reliable methods of contraception.

There are lots of myths out there about birth control pills. Here's the truth. Will the pill make you put on a lot of extra pounds? No. Research suggests it has little to no effect on your weight.

Nurx Born out of the startup accelerator Y Combinator in 2016, Nurx says it offers more than 50 forms of birth control, including generic and name-brand pills, the shot, the patch, and the ring.