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 ...

Trump’s cuts to Title X threaten contraception access for 800,000 low-income Americans, while viral misinformation fuels fears about birth control safety despite decades of evidence proving its ...

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.

Types include barrier methods, hormonal birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and sterilization. When used correctly, birth control can be up to 99.9% effective at preventing pregnancy.

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 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 ...

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest ...

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 ...

According to the research team, an estimated 250 million women worldwide are thought to use some form of hormonal contraception. Prior research has linked this form of birth control to heightened ...

People taking oral birth control pills may need to take extra precautions to prevent pregnancy, both to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancies, but also the risks associated with taking GLP-1s ...

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?