A new study found those who took hormonal birth control had had a 20 percent increased risk of breast cancer. Here's what you should know. Of the 1.8 million Danish women under age 50 followed for ...

The study followed 1.8 million Danish women for more than 10 years and found that, for every 100,000 women, hormonal birth control caused an extra 13 cases of breast cancer a year.

While hormonal birth control pills are a common form of birth control, some forms of birth control don't involve hormones. Instead, nonhormonal options prevent pregnancy by physically or chemically… ...

Using birth control methods may also come with side effects like breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, and abdominal cramps, as well as increase the risk of blood clots.

The risk was highest for vaginal rings and skin patches containing the estrogen/progestin combination. These devices raised a woman's risk for ischemic stroke by 2.4-fold and heart attack by 3.8 ...

The vaginal ring increased ischemic stroke risk 2.4-fold and heart attack risk 3.8-fold, while the patch raised stroke risk 3.4-fold. Andrey Popov – stock.adobe.com ...

In total, 2691 VTEs were documented. Standardized VTE rates per 10,000 person-years were 2.0 (1.9-2.1) for women who had never used hormonal birth control.

The conversation around birth control has long focused on its benefits: preventing unwanted pregnancies, regulating menstrual cycles, and even treating hormonal disorders. But a new study suggests ...

Continuous use birth control involves taking hormonal pills without what’s called a placebo week or using other methods such as an implant, ring or injections without a break.

The hormone has been linked to an increased risk of stroke in this population. How great is the risk, and what should you do if you’re one of the 25% of women of reproductive age who get migraines?

Low-income Californians would have an easier time purchasing hormonal birth control pills at their local pharmacy under a new bill. The bill, which was recently introduced to the California State A… ...