This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark examined the heart attack and stroke risks associated with vaginal rings, skin patches, IUDs, implants inserted under the skin, injections, ...

If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

More recent research shows that progesterone-only contraception — including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the so-called mini pill — may also raise breast cancer risk, possibly even more so than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Opill, a progestin-only contraceptive pill. (Photo courtesy of Perrigo Company.) Sriha Srinivasan remembers how surprised her mom ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to earlier signs that women on the Pill have a higher risk of heart disease, a new look at the medical literature found no link between heart attacks and the ...