Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study.While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

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

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

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

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Certain health information has been removed from the CDC website, leaving doctors scrambling to find alternative resources ...

According to the CDC, cardiovascular disease has been ranked the leading cause of death among women in the United States for ...

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Katie Young told Newsweek: "My entire life, I was the only woman I had ever known who had not started her period." ...

Hormonal birth control prevents ovulation, which is necessary for menstruation. Although many methods allow for period-like bleeding, it isn’t necessary. In some cases, bleeding may slow or stop ...

Allergic reactions to birth control are rare. If you think you are having one, it’s crucial to seek medical advice to find the cause. They can also help you explore alternative options.