Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On the off chance you’ve been taking the pill every day but do find yourself pregnant, you might be thinking; how did this happen?

Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D. The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is actually a desiccant tablet meant to absorb moisture. This tablet is not a morning-after pill and should never be eaten.

False claims about a Plan B morning-after pill being hidden in over-the-counter pregnancy tests are resurfacing on social media. The posts allege that if you split open the contents of a pregnancy ...

Rumors about Plan B pills being found inside of pregnancy tests have been circulating online for years. In May 2022, after a draft opinion from the Supreme Court about overturning Roe V. Wade was ...

A Jan. 27 Facebook video (direct link, archived link) shows three clips of people opening a pregnancy test to reveal a small tablet inside the test. “i found a hidden plan B in a pregnancy test,” ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. In a study published last month, Dutch researchers suggest that ...

Preventing pregnancy is largely viewed as the responsibility of anyone who can become pregnant. It's a burden that can hold ...