The long-acting progestogen injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate have been found to adversely affect bone mineral density in adult premenopausal ...

In 1948, researchers stressed a nursing mother with ice water, toe pulling, and math problems with shocks. Each time, her baby got less milk. Thanksgiving 2026 Almanac Outlook Calls for Upper Midwest ...

Millions of women worldwide rely on hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy, but emerging research suggests certain contraceptive options may carry cardiovascular risks that deserve closer ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...

Since nearly half of all pregnancies in the US and worldwide are unintended, there is a critical need for additional contraceptive options for men and women. After a hiatus in non-hormonal male ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

When it comes to using birth control to prevent pregnancy, you have several options. These can be divided into two categories: hormonal and non-hormonal forms of birth control. Hormonal birth control ...

Choosing the right birth control method is an important personal decision that depends on your health, lifestyle, future pregnancy plans, and comfort level. One of the most common questions people ask ...

The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

People with epilepsy who use certain hormonal birth control methods may be at risk for reduced contraceptive effectiveness because of interactions with certain antiseizure medications, according to a ...

Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a new lab model to study how changes in cervical mucus during the menstrual cycle help regulate fertility. This model could help develop ...

Over a 5-year period, fewer patients seeking abortion in the U.K. reported relying on hormonal contraception at the time of conception, while the use of fertility awareness-based methods increased, ...