Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased ...

Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased ...

Does birth control cause brain pressure? A major meta-analysis confirms that hormonal contraceptives, including IUDs and pills, are not associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

Are you concerned about the adverse effects of consuming birth control or contraceptive pills? Whether it raises the risk of ...

This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

Using hormonal contraception like birth control pills and intrauterine devices can come with side effects, though most doctors say the risk of severe problems is low. But in a new report published in ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald recently signed a standing order authorizing pharmacists to dispense three types of hormonal contraception ...

Endometriosis sees oestrogen promote the painful growth of cells, similar to those that line the womb, in other areas of the ...

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 ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers. This new health care service has the promise of ...

In subgroup analyses, no associations seen for oral contraceptive pills, intrauterine devices, medroxyprogesterone acetate injections.