Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, ...

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

Prior research has linked this form of birth control to heightened cardiovascular risk ... Contraceptives included ...

From texture changes to surprising growth patterns, learn what medical experts never tell you about contraceptives.

Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the ...

Considering the concerns that birth control access will become more restricted in the future, BLL Senior Writer and Editor ...

Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off ...

Quitting birth control comes with unexpected changes. Many experience hormonal shifts, yet medical recognition remains limited.

Second Vice President of the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, Prof Christopher Aimakhu, and a renowned professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University College Hospital, Ibadan ...

Men have two birth control options: condoms and vasectomies. Why has it taken so long to develop more contraceptives?