Social media is full of myths about contraception. Dr. Jackie Walters says it’s time to trust science—not internet hearsay—to ...
Banning birth control would be a significant and controversial step. Here's what we know about whether the president is really considering banning it. Although Trump has put out executive orders on a ...
Earlier this year, the Trump administration scrubbed CDC guidance on birth control from government websites and froze $65 million in funding to family planning clinics that provide free or low-cost ...
As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...
The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...
What we do know is the safety and efficacy of birth control pills,” Shepherd said. “Its improved safety has also been ...
About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...
You should stop taking birth control if you're over the age of 55, have negative side effects, want to get pregnant, or want to switch methods.
Two years after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, new research is looking at who's switching to it and why. In the study, published Monday ...
Some women believe the birth control shot caused their meningiomas, a tumor that grows from the lining of the brain.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalled almost 27,000 packs of Viorele birth control pills nationwide. The FDA gave the recall the second-highest risk level, as the medication failed to meet safety and ...
Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control benefits include treating acne, easing menstrual cramps, and preventing some cancers.