With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side effects.

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 ...

In the video, we see Handler in bed, covering her breasts with her hands as she tells people the realities of being a sexually active woman. “As a woman with natural breasts, not that that has ...

Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her ...

Things were bad for Allison Blonski in 2015. She was only 36, but was struggling with painful and disturbing symptoms including severe headaches and twitching in her arm. After undergoing an MRI, the ...

Planned Parenthoods across the state are now offering a new birth control option. This time, the services are mostly for men. Vasectomy services began Saturday, timed cheekily for Valentine’s Day, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Lawmakers are continuing to push for more women’s health legislation this session in Tennessee. Recently, an amendment to allow insured Tennesseans to obtain a 12-month ...

In 1987, Zurich was a hotbed of radical feminism. For three Swiss francs (close to $6 today), left-wing bookstores sold a copy of a pamphlet called “Antisexistische Schrittversuche fuer die Aufloesung ...

Kristan Hawkins is not what you might call a unifying figure. The founder and leader of Students for Life of America, a grassroots anti-abortion network, Hawkins travels to college campuses for ...

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.

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

As misinformation about women’s health spreads faster than ever, doctors say new research on the risks of hormonal birth control underscores the challenge of communicating nuance in the social media ...