Following the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade, conversations about male hormonal birth control have never been more ...

That depends on the type. If you take combination birth control pills, a pill that’s taken more than 24 hours after your last pill is considered late. With progestin-only pills (aka the minipill ...

Have you been feeling unusually irritable, anxious, or emotionally up and down since starting birth control pills? You’re not alone. While these pills are a reliable method for preventing ...

Patients are not just requesting early IUD and implant replacements; they’re asking about stockpiling birth control pills and emergency contraception. And it’s not just the results of the ...

However, Dr. Liu said, surprisingly little is known about how neurons control ... weight and became obese when switched to a high-fat diet. A closer look revealed that their weight gain was ...

Background Overweight and obese women are known to be at increased risk of caesarean birth. This study estimates the contribution of prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain ...

If you don't have health insurance, you'll usually pay about $15 to $50 per month for birth control pills. There are also programs for cheap or free birth control when you don't have insurance. Find ...

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Oral contraceptives (OCs), commonly referred to as birth control pills, are a cornerstone of modern reproductive health, offering women greater control over their bodies. Health experts suggest ...

As women approach menopause, their bodies undergo various changes, and one of the most noticeable is weight gain, especially around the abdomen. This 'menopause belly' can feel frustrating ...