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 ...

For people who want to prevent pregnancy, birth-control drugs come with an obvious reward. They also come with some small risks—including, for some forms, a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

Both progestin-only and combined hormonal birth control slightly raises the chances of getting breast cancer, a new study with the University of Oxford found, but the overall risk remains low. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A 43-year-old Woman's World editor says hormonal birth control and possible perimenopause made her wake up around 3 a.m.

Reproductive health experts consider hormonal contraceptives good choices for adolescents because they're safe and highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but one aspect of their effect on the ...

New research shows that all hormonal birth control methods raise your risk for developing breast cancer. Researchers found that your risk increases with advancing age. Experts explain what you should ...

It's 3:06 a.m. and I get that sinking feeling as my eyes blink open. I'm wide awake. And it's not from noise-my partner ...