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

New research has revealed a potential connection between certain progestins and meningioma risk, with implications for ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb.

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

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

Advocates from the New York Birth Control Access Project gathered in Albany on Monday, February 10, to push for expanded ...

If you’re fed up of modern-day contraceptives, spare a thought for the ancient Romans. While nowadays you can get your hands ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — It's a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or 'the Pill') could also help reduce the risk of ovarian ...

The birth control pill is used by over 10 million women in the US today and about 4 million of those are under age 25. The Pill consists of a combination of two types of artificial hormones called ...

Medicare rebates would be boosted significantly for women taking up long-term contraceptives, in an effort to lift their uptake. The election pitch also includes new measures for women in ...

Overdosing on oral contraceptives, or taking more than one pill per day, usually isn’t life threatening. You most likely won’t experience any major side effects. It’s not at all uncommon to ...