Birth control pills, taken alone or paired with the drug metformin, did not raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a precursor of heart disease and diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome ...

Birth control and spironolactone are two different types of medications, but they both directly affect sex hormones. Spironolactone is a complex drug. It’s commonly used to treat acne symptoms and ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young Both high- and low-dose birth control pills prevent pregnancy equally well.For some people, low-dose birth control may have fewer side effects, like headaches and ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...