New conversations are sparking around birth control pills and cancer. The World Health Organization has classified combined oral contraceptive pills as Group 1 carcinogens since 2008. Data suggests ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has ...

If you're sexually active and don't want to get pregnant right now, birth control is one of the most effective tools available. Understanding what your options are, and how to get access ...

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Today marks the first official agency warning about the possibility of these drugs—specifically Mounjaro—decreasing the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

This has led to a limited understanding of how hormonal contraceptives affect female physiology beyond fertility control. As a result, the side-effects remain poorly understood, under-communicated ...

Myth 2: Birth control causes weight gain. "This is one of the most persistent myths," Dr. Phillips says. If you're concerned, talk to your healthcare professional about your options.

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Cara Stanton didn’t get her period until she was 22. For years, doctors — including her pediatrician — recommended taking hormonal birth control to kickstart it. But Stanton was hesitant. “If ...

Experts debunk five widespread contraception myths, providing clear facts to help women make confident, informed decisions about birth control, fertility, breastfeeding, STD protection, and health.

Considering the concerns that birth control access will become more restricted going forward—and the fact that Google searches, requests for, and sales of birth control and abortion pills have spiked ...