New conversations are sparking around birth control pills and cancer. The World Health Organization has classified combined oral contraceptive pills as Group 1 carcinogens since 2008. Data suggests ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has ...

Hormonal birth control helps acne because it lowers the androgens causing breakouts. Learn which types of birth control work best or could make acne worse.

Types of Birth Control Pills Progestin-only Pills: They contain no estrogen and are ideal for women who have just given birth. Combination Pills: The most common form of oral contraceptive. Most ...

A crumpled foil pack of oral contraceptive pills. There are three types of birth control pills. They all work by releasing synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy, but they do have different side ...

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 ...

Tennessee is poised to become the first, and only, southern state to codify protections for IVF and birth control into law. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images) In a legislative session dominated by the GOP ...

Posted: June 18, 2025 | Last updated: June 18, 2025 Join Dr. Dustin, a board-certified dermatologist, as he delves into how birth control pills can effectively treat acne.

Beginning July 1, Tennessee will become the first — and only — state in the South to have codified the right to access fertility treatments and birth control into state law.

You can take some birth control pills as emergency contraception when you take them in higher-than-usual amounts. The uptick in hormones can help delay ovulation and prevent implantation.

Recent cuts to the CDC are affecting women suffering from chronic diseases. In April, the group that was responsible for evaluating research and recommending birth control methods for patients ...