Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

The use of combined hormonal contraceptives is linked to a reduced risk for major heart issues in women regardless of ...

TikTok has become a hotbed of birth control misinformation, with videos accumulating millions of views in which women blame their IUDs for pelvic floor dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, liver ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways The vaginal ring (NuvaRing or Annovera) is hormonal birth control that ...

Social media has long been rife with misinformation about birth control, much of it slamming hormonal contraceptives for health harms (like infertility or even abortion) that it does not cause or ...

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There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...

Talking with parents or caregivers about sex and birth control can be daunting, and a person may feel nervous, awkward, or fearful of their reactions. Although these discussions are often beneficial, ...

Since 1970, under the federal Title X program, sexual health clinics have been permitted to administer birth control to minors, with or without parental consent, in every state. The program’s goal, ...

Think twice before trusting everything you see on social media, especially when it comes to so-called health hacks. Dr. Jackie Walters, a seasoned OB-GYN and cast member of Bravo’s “Married to ...