Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

The use of combined hormonal contraceptives is linked to a reduced risk for major heart issues in women regardless of ...

The birth control pill is the most popular form of hormonal birth control in most countries. But there are other types, including some new forms, that allow you to have more options as you choose a ...

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Most believe that hormonal birth control serves one purpose: to prevent pregnancy. While it’s very effective compared to other forms of birth control, the effects aren’t just limited to pregnancy ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs — double income, no kids, with a dog. The Sacramento couple, who met and work at UC Davis, are as committed to each other as they are to ...

All hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast cancer. A new study is offering more information for women about whether the type of birth control they take increases their risk of ...

Caitlin Kinast couldn’t help feeling a bit salty during the 12 months her husband, Seth, was on birth control. “His energy was up through the roof,” she says. “He was super happy, like a teenager ...