Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests. Scientists at The Ohio State University ...

Millions of women rely on birth control, but understanding how different options affect overall health is key to making ...

Kelly-Anne Phillips, MD, shares new findings suggesting that hormonal contraceptive use can increase the risk for breast cancer in those with genetic variants of BRCA1 and BRCA2. Kelly-Anne Phillips, ...

WASHINGTON – Hormonal contraceptives taken by adolescents may influence development of the brain in a way that alters the recognition of risks, a new study in rats suggests. Scientists at The Ohio ...

In women with BRCA1 mutations, hormonal contraceptives were associated with a significantly higher risk for breast cancer in a dose-response relationship, researchers reported in an observational ...

Research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting indicates women using hormonal contraceptives before ACL surgery face higher risks of blood clots, urinary tract ...

This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

Hormone hype is out of control. Supposedly, the menstrual cycle is a gift. It’s a product of good design. It’s a miraculous ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The meta-analysis featured 13 observational studies. A link between hormonal contraception and idiopathic ...

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers. This new health care service has the promise of ...