The most commonly used and prescribed birth control pill in the U.S. was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) as carcinogenic. In ...

If you’re considering birth control for the first time, or you’re looking to switch up the type of birth control you already have, finding the type of contraception that’s right for your body can feel ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Millions of women in the United States trust the safety of their birth control, never imagining it could lead to severe health conditions like a brain tumor. Yet, cases across the ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Hormonal birth control has always been the norm for many but as personalized wellness grows, researchers and clinicians have ...

Birth control may make you feel crabby, sad, or short-tempered, but there are non-hormonal birth control options that you can use instead.

Many people assume that once you start taking “the pill” or using other hormonal contraceptives, ovulation completely stops. While that’s true for most users, there are situations where ovulation can ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

When you stop birth control, you may have a few breakouts, your vitamin D levels may decrease, your sex drive may be higher, ...

Robin Young brings more than 25 years of broadcast experience to her role as host of Here & Now. She is a Peabody ...

Reproductive immunologist Dr Victoria Male sets the record straight on the long-debated link between contraceptive pills and ...

If you’re sexually active and don’t want to get pregnant right now, birth control is one of the most effective tools available. Understanding what your options are, and how to get access to ...