Combination birth control pills, or the pill for short, are oral contraceptives that prevent pregnancy. If you’re considering your birth control options, the pill is one of the most common and ...

A recent study found that vaginal rings and even skin patches had used the same combination of hormones that pose similar ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

The study revealed that there was a greater risk of both heart attack and stroke linked to most forms of hormonal ...

A study published in The British Medical Journal that followed more than 20 lakh women in Denmark for more than 10 years ...

The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

A new study uncovers a troubling link between birth control pills and mental health, suggesting synthetic estrogen may heighten anxiety.

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

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — It's a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or 'the Pill') could also help reduce the risk of ovarian ...

Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish ...