The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s move to cut off Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood could soon create a healthcare access crisis for tens of thousands of vulnerable patients across the ...

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 ...

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, ...