Researchers found hormonal contraception remains safe overall, but nuances about its risk to breast cancer underscore the challenges of communicating in the social media age.

Hormonal contraceptives are widely used by millions of women worldwide to prevent pregnancy and manage reproductive health. Yet, they remain a topic of concern and confusion when it comes to their ...

1 in 4 sexually active women has used injectable birth control, administered into the muscle by a clinician, but many may be unaware of its association with meningioma, the most common brain tumor in ...

From overlooked side effects to misleading claims online, a variety of forces are fueling skepticism around the drugs, which decades of research has shown to be safe and effective.

Planned Parenthood has long been a pillar of reproductive health care, offering services from birth control to cancer screenings. However, its future has been threatened by ongoing political shifts, ...

Several months ago, on a mockingly optimistic sunny morning and the start of a new month, I told myself I'd quit hormonal birth control pills. It felt like I was in middle school again, potentially ...

To put it simply, Planned Parenthood’s funding is caught in the middle of a political battle. On one hand, the organization provides essential services (such as birth control, screenings and sexual ...