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 ...

From overlooked side effects to misleading claims online, a variety of forces are fueling skepticism around the drugs, which decades of research has shown to be safe and effective.

Travis Hunter’s wife, Leanna Lenee Hunter, said on Sunday that she was shocked to find out she was pregnant even though she ...

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.

This claim isn’t just untrue and misogynistic—it also threatens to harm women.

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...

WESTWEGO, La. — Robin Phillip’s fresh haircut is dyed her favorite color — green. But beneath the dye job is a scar that runs along the side of her head, the result of two craniotomies. For years, ...

Neurologists said medication that thickens the blood, like some oral contraceptives, can be a risk factor for stroke.

You can't make everyone understand your choices.

She used her wealth strategically to expand opportunities for women, underwriting the development of the pill and supporting the suffrage movement. By Katharine Q. Seelye This article is part of ...

Regulators in the United Kingdom issued guidance on Thursday, warning that weight loss and diabetes medications may weaken the effectiveness of birth control and may be harmful for pregnant women. The ...