The birth control pill is the most popular form of hormonal birth control in most countries. But there are other types, including some new forms, that allow you to have more options as you choose a ...

One aspect of hormonal contraceptives' effect on the teenage body remains a mystery -- whether and how they modify the developing brain. New research in young rats links synthetic hormones found in ...

Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher have been participating in a clinical trial at UC Davis Health to test a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis) Matthew Treviño and ...

Women taking certain types of hormonal contraceptives may be more likely to develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) if they’re also taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), observational ...

For people who want to prevent pregnancy, birth-control drugs come with an obvious reward. They also come with some small risks—including, for some forms, a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in Berlin on May 25, 2021. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in ...

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has put a spotlight on the availability of affordable, highly effective birth control in the U.S. Many younger women, however, don’t want their mothers’ contraceptives.

Stopping one birth control method without switching to another can affect your menstrual cycle and the return to your previous potential for pregnancy. You may also experience other effects, including ...