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

Since the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, Americans concerned with reproductive ...

Medicaid recipients in Indiana could have more access to birth control under legislation passed by a House committee. However ...

Controversy brews over proposed changes to Indiana's birth control access laws, limiting options for low-income Hoosiers.

Republican lawmakers on Tuesday removed condoms and long-acting contraceptives from a proposed Indiana program that seeks to ...

The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...

Some people may experience a change in breast size as a temporary side effect when taking birth control pills. It can take several months for breasts to return to their regular size. Although ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Monday enabling Michigan pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. House Bill 5436 signed by Whitmer will allow pharmacists to issue prescriptions ...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...

Modern birth control pills don’t contain enough hormones to cause significant weight gain. If you’ve gained unexpected weight after starting the pill, it’s likely unrelated to your choice of ...