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 ...

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 ...

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.

The birth control pill was created in 1960 as a way for women to control their menstrual cycle, help alleviate hormonal imbalance symptoms and, of course, to prevent pregnancy. These small pills, ...

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 ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched a new study after hundreds of cases of acute and ...

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 ...

Hormonal birth control has been shown to deplete key nutrients like folate, vitamins B2, B6, B12, C, and E, along with minerals such as magnesium, selenium, and zinc.

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 ...

Dr. Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP, discusses Today's Risks for the Birth Control Pill. Canadian Indigenous leader says he was 'filled with rage' before 'intense' conversation with Trump ...