A new study builds on previous findings linking hormonal contraceptive use to an increased risk of a cardiovascular event. While certain forms of hormonal birth control have been associated with ...

And birth control pills, in general, do not provide the same type of hormonal balance needed for menopausal women. HRT is ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a bad reputation and do alternatives work?

Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of serious side effects, such as blood clots, heart problems, and some cancers.

A popular method of birth control has been linked to the development of a specific type of brain tumor in multiple studies — and patients are now suing the manufacturer.

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the ...

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness about ways to lower the risk of birth ...