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

A major study finds a link between hormonal IUDs and breast cancer risk, raising concerns about contraceptive choices and long-term health.

The first contraceptive pill available for human use in 1960 contained the estrogen mestranol, an ethinyl-estradiol precursor, in a very high concentration (150 mg), and norethynodrel, a 19 ...

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

Yonis' team compared the use of each woman's contraceptive of choice (or no use) against their history (if any) of first-time ...

A study by University of Copenhagen researchers suggests hormonal contraceptives are linked to higher risks of stroke and ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Women at risk for low milk supply who received an etonogestrel implant as soon as 30 minutes after delivery reported similar ...

How do you feel about that? I fully understand why many women would not trust their partners to use a hormonal male contraceptive ― especially if they require as regular dosage as the female ...

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

A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and ...