If you're thinking about starting birth control, you may have a few lingering questions about what side effects you'll have to deal with after you go on it. And not all hormonal birth control users ...

Here is everything you need to know about your post-Roe birth control options and which are the most effective. Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science Coach ...

Hormonal birth control methods will contain either progestin, progesterone, estrogen or a combination of these. Most forms work by preventing or reducing ovulation. They can also prevent pregnancy by ...

If you are a hormonal birth control user who relied on the advice that lower hormones in your chosen method meant a decrease in cancer risks, particularly breast cancer, you may want to reconsider.

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Abortion services may no longer be an option for most women in Texas, but they still have access to a range of birth control and reproductive health care services through ...

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All hormonal contraceptives carry a small increased risk of breast cancer. A new study is offering more information for women about whether the type of birth control they take increases their risk of ...

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Birth control and spironolactone are two different types of medications, but they both directly affect sex hormones. Spironolactone is a complex drug. It’s commonly used to treat acne symptoms and ...

Symptoms of some autoimmune illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or MS, can sometimes seem to improve during pregnancy. But most don’t. Pregnancy also can affect different autoimmune diseases ...