Weight loss medications can reduce the efficacy of oral contraceptives. What to know before taking drugs like Ozempic, ...

If you've ever been prescribed antibiotics, you've likely been told that it may make your birth control less effective. Here's what the research says.

Patients are encouraged to call 270-412-9109 to sign-up for a birth control class. For more information visit the hospital’s website at Blanchfield.tricare.mil and select Women’s Health.

Athletes of all levels have considered whether their choice of birth control might influence how they train, recover, and perform. But the answer is complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

Anyone who has ever had a sex ed class in high school has likely heard that, when taken correctly, birth control can be around 99 percent effective at preventing unwanted pregnancy. It's a fact that ...

New conversations are sparking around birth control pills and cancer. The World Health Organization has classified combined oral contraceptive pills as Group 1 carcinogens since 2008. Data suggests ...

Worried birth control depletes vitamins and minerals? Experts explain what nutrients hormonal contraceptives can drain & best supplements to take on the pill for energy, mood, skin.

Birth control became legal in the U.S. for married couples in the mid 1960s, and a few years later for unmarried people. But ...

A study in June found a decrease in prescriptions for birth control pills and emergency contraceptives in states with the most restrictions on abortion.South Carolina has one of the country’s ...

Post-birth control syndrome (AKA post-pill syndrome) affects an estimated 1 in 5 women—but many people don't know it exists. Here, we break down the symptoms, treatment, and more.

Wade fell, interest in long-acting and permanent birth control rose. Here’s what to know as Trump returns to office. Skip to main content. Scientific American. December 4, 2024. 7 min read.