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 ...

New research shows that all hormonal birth control methods raise your risk for developing breast cancer. Researchers found that your risk increases with advancing age. Experts explain what you should ...

Studies have suggested for decades that birth control pills containing both estrogen and progestogen — synthetic versions of female hormones — may slightly elevate one's risk of breast cancer. But ...

The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

Condoms have been used to prevent pregnancy since the Middle Ages, with the rubber version arriving in the industrial mid-1800s. Over the years, they’ve become more effective and comfortable to use.

Natural family planning, barriers, hormonal methods, copper IUDs, and permanent sterilization have varying degrees of effectiveness. Family planning involves tracking fertility cycles and sexual ...

A new study has linked most hormonal contraceptives to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. The paper, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the prescription records of more than ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

A team of researchers from Vienna has developed methods of deciphering precisely how plants and medicinal substances affect the body’s own hormone balance. Initial analyses show that in high doses ...