Birth control is a blessing for people avoiding or delaying pregnancy However it is important to be aware of potential side effects including an increased risk of blood clots ...

Among first-time mothers in Denmark, initiating hormonal contraception postpartum was associated with an "instantaneous" ...

A recent study found that women using birth control pills after age 45 had a 43% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. The ...

There is an increased risk of blood clots while using the contraceptive pill, patch, ring or hormone replacement therapy, the NHS pamphlet says. To reduce the risk of blood clots when travelling ...

Depo-Provera has been used by millions of women as a convenient and long-lasting contraceptive option. However, recent ...

Study finds birth control pills, which prevent or reduce ovulation, can lessen ovarian cancer risk. Lower body weight and ...

Opens in a new tab or window Use of oral contraceptives before an MS diagnosis was linked with a lower risk of progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) in a retrospective study.

Study authors examined the relationship between the use of combined oral contraceptives and the onset of hidradenitis suppurativa.

BLANTYRE, Malawi ― In 2012, African Parks, a conservation nonprofit, brought three lions to Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve, ...