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 ...

From overlooked side effects to misleading claims online, a variety of forces are fueling skepticism around the drugs, which ...

Separating fact from fiction around the pill. Birth control is used by millions of women but the questions around it are never ending for women -- from whether it will cause cancer or help prevent ...

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Doctors say women are rushing to request emergency birth control and abortion pills in the wake of the presidential election. Doctors saw a similar spike after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, "but ...

There are pros and cons for every kind of contraception. Learn which are the most effective and what is the best option for ...

While catching up with a friend, Mallory Tatman discovered they were both getting intrauterine device (IUD) insertions in the coming weeks. But, the experience that followed was jarring. “I figured it ...

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...

Neurologists said medication that thickens the blood, like some oral contraceptives, can be a risk factor for stroke.

A common pressure point for expectant mothers is the fear of preterm birth (delivery before 37 weeks) and the pervasive ...