Sharples, 45, said her doctor ordered some scans and bloodwork as a precaution, and she was later hit with shocking news: she had four benign brain tumors, also known as meningiom ...

The event elevated perspectives outside standards of conventional medical care ...

The teen birth rate in the U.S. has been declining consistently for more than 30 years, despite the fact that the number of teenage girls having sex has not changed since at least 2002. A new report ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for another ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

Clinics are pleading with Congress and HHS for answers amid “radio silence” about the imminent expiration of Title X funding.

Considering taking the oral contraceptive pill? From how it works to who it’s best suited for (and the side effects no one ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

If you use birth control pills, you might get a light bleed at the end of the pill cycle. However, Dr Sood points out that it ...

When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” button. Of the pros, the girl said her birth control made her period ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.