This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

In the 1970s, the contraceptive pill was the most frequently used method of contraception in Western countries; in Germany, for example, one in three women used "the pill." It is safe and reliable, ...

A new study has linked most hormonal contraceptives to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. The paper, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the prescription records of more than ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...

Women using estrogen-containing contraceptives vs. not using any systemic hormonal contraceptives had reduced odds for ...

Using hormonal contraception like birth control pills and intrauterine devices can come with side effects, though most doctors say the risk of severe problems is low. But in a new report published in ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald recently signed a standing order authorizing pharmacists to dispense three types of hormonal contraception ...

Surgeon general pick Casey Means stood by her past claims that birth control has "horrifying health risks" and softened her ...

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers. This new health care service has the promise of ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...

Expanding pharmacist-prescribed contraception is safe and breaks down barriers to access, says Terry White Lindisfarne ...