The internet is awash with stories of women throwing out their oral contraception. New data suggests a different narrative. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Alisha ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) does not seem to reduce fertility, but many MS medications can harm an unborn baby, so managing your medication when you intend to become pregnant is important. Most birth ...

Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others. Since 1999, the World Health ...

For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance. Opill, the first oral ...

ST. LOUIS — Millions of Americans will be able to vote on November ballots whether to protect access to contraception. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

Hormonal birth control is a method of preventing pregnancy. Some types of antibiotics and other medications can interact with hormonal birth control, causing it to be less effective. Birth control, or ...

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Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause, or ...