Birth control doesn’t just affect reproduction it influences the entire hormonal communication system. This article explores ...

It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here's what the debate is missing.

Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy, but some foods and supplements can interfere with how the pills work or increase the risk of unwanted side effects.

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

The decision comes as Pfizer faces lawsuits from more than 1000 women who say the company knew about the risks and didn’t warn them. The agency signed off last week on a label update for 2 versions of ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new safety warning for Depo-Provera, a widely used birth control shot made by Pfizer, alerting patients to a possible risk for a type of brain ...

Accutane might replace cystic acne with an even skin tone, but the side effects are less pleasant: picture dryness everywhere, bloody noses, migraines and anemia. And everyone’s biggest concern for ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalled almost 27,000 packs ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has targeted a federal office that oversees a $300 million family planning program for layoffs, raising fears that it is effectively ending an initiative that ...

Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have identified the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to the egg. Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy ...