Some women are concerned about how contraceptive pills could be affecting their mental health. Are these fears backed up by ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the ...

Second Vice President of the Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria, Prof Christopher Aimakhu, and a renowned professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University College Hospital, Ibadan ...

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, ...

Many women spend decades using birth control of one kind or another, except for when they’re trying to conceive or are ...

Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and ...

Prior research has linked this form of birth control to heightened cardiovascular risk ... the team found that women taking ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

When the pill made its debut in the US in 1960, it amassed a whopping 1.2 million users within two years. The tiny beige tablets marked a revolutionary new birth control, hailed by women as a ...