Researchers have investigated whether hormone exposure throughout life may influence brain health many years later.

The reason cited for the pull from market suggests a possible lack of effectiveness.

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

It's only been a couple of years since the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter birth control pills available without a prescription. A new study published today in JAMA Network Open shows this ...

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 ...

Women who take a certain type of prescription birth control pill as teens may have a much higher rate of depression, a new study out of Sweden's Uppsala University suggested, compared to those who do ...

Prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception have declined more in states that passed abortion bans following Dobbs , new research shows. Reading time 3 minutes The U.S. Supreme Court’s ...

Women actively taking a combined contraceptive pill seem more likely to emotionally eat, a new study has found.

A birth control ring is a small and flexible ring a person inserts into their vagina. The ring releases hormones that prevent pregnancy. The birth control ring is a type of hormonal contraception.

Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches ...

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...

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