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As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

Birth control is one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy, but it’s only effective if used correctly. One of the most common mistakes is forgetting to take your birth control pill on time.

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 ...

With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side ...

I’ve been on birth control the past two weeks, and being new to it, I’ve either missed a day or taken them hours late numerous times. I’ve had unprotected/no ...

When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” button. Of the pros, the girl said her birth control made her period ...

Being a new mom means all your attention is on your baby. Birth control may not be on your priority list. Missing a pill or forgetting protection may happen due to sleepless nights and endless chores.

NovoSeven RT (coagulation factor VIIa, recombinant) may be unsafe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy or ...

As a state legislator and lifelong advocate for women’s health, I was proud to see my bill, Senate Bill 1234, pass the Idaho Legislature last session. Starting this month, women across our state will ...