Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A recent clinical trial suggests YourChoice Therapeutics’ newest oral male contraceptive could be side-effect-free. The study administered the drug ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An upcoming lecture at the University of Texas is exploring the less talked about impacts of birth control on a woman’s body. The Hot Science Cool Talks lecture, taking place Nov. 15 ...

Lo Loestrin Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name oral tablet prescribed for pregnancy prevention. As with other drugs, Lo Loestrin Fe can cause side effects, such as nausea ...

Birth control pills are a highly effective way to prevent pregnancy, but some foods and supplements can interfere with how ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

A young woman in a TikTok video unfolds a drug information package insert, revealing a paper large enough to cover her curled up body. “When they forget to give you a blanket but you brought your ...

While birth control is typically safe to use, there are side effects beyond the short-term concerns about weight gain or breakthrough bleeding. Some of these risks are limited by the type of birth ...

Approximately 100 million women worldwide who use birth control pills as contraceptives may be putting themselves at risk for having their long-term sexual drive decrease, according to a study ...

Essure birth control was first approved in 2002. — -- U.S. regulators said they would review a popular birth control implant device at a panel this week following multiple complaints. The implant ...

What happens to your body after 2, 5, 10, or even 15 years of using birth control pills? Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of ...

Birth control shots are highly effective, with less than a 1 in 100 chance of pregnancy in the first year. This type of birth control does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs ...