The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

The long-acting progestogen injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate have been found to adversely affect bone mineral density in adult premenopausal ...

Millions of women worldwide rely on hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy, but emerging research suggests certain contraceptive options may carry cardiovascular risks that deserve closer ...

In the world of family planning, birth control methods have remained largely the same for men for decades, relying primarily on condoms and vasectomies. Hormonal birth control, shots and pills, on the ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...

It’s a weird time to talk about contraceptives. Here's what the debate is missing.

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 ...

Over a 5-year period, fewer patients seeking abortion in the U.K. reported relying on hormonal contraception at the time of conception, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods increased, ...