The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the ...

There’s certainly nothing wrong with avoiding birth control, taking a nonhormonal approach to it, or having a large family.

Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of hormonal birth control. Check ...

Drs. Idries and Jamil Abdur-Rahman answer questions on “Morning in America" about the amount of exercise needed to lower heart disease risks, whether birth control pills increase the risk of breast ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

There are “two different Americas” when it comes to birth control, family planning experts say. A new report finds that only a third of states protect access to affordable contraception through their ...

When hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings first start creeping in, many women wonder if they can simply stay on or switch to birth control pills to ease the transition. After all, both hormonal ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

Men might finally get a chance to bench their swimmers. A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill just cleared its first human safety test, raising hopes that it could soon open the door to a new ...

Though pharmacists are allowed to prescribe birth control, we can boost the number who participate by offering guidance on state training, billing and workflow. Credit: Getty Images. The state ...