This has become known as the ‘nocebo effect’ which is thought to be leading to young women quitting birth control.

Every woman I know has a story about contraception – and none of them are good. In fact, some of them describe the worst mental and physical health issues they’ve experienced, from incessant bleeding ...

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 ...

In the 1970s, the contraceptive pill was the most frequently used method of contraception in Western countries; in Germany, for example, one in three women used "the pill." It is safe and reliable, ...

Annovera (segesterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name vaginal ring that’s prescribed as birth control in adults and adolescents. As with other drugs, Annovera can cause side effects, such ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...

While millions of women rely on hormonal birth control for reproductive health management many remain unaware of its potential effects on hair growth and texture. These changes often overlooked in ...

What if we told you that a so-called male contraceptive pill, hormone-free and with no side effects, had just passed its first clinical trial with flying colors? You read that right: no pain, no loss ...

Emergency contraceptive pills, often called the “morning-after pill,” are widely used as a quick solution after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. For many women, they offer reassurance and ...