Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Both narratives — that teen birth rates are too high or too low — problematize teen pregnancy and childbearing,” writes Riley ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others. Since 1999, the World Health ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

WESTLAND, Mich. — For D’Asia Jackson, every day is a guessing game over whether excruciating pain will upend her life. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

The weather can at times be unpredictable, but if you live in a state where the sun always seems to be out, you will need to be careful where you place your medication. It comes as experts at Medical ...

More than 65 percent of women ages 15 to 49 in the United States use some form of birth control, and many of them are on hormonal birth control methods like the pill, patch, ring, implant, injections, ...