The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack an ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal ...

The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

A recent study found that vaginal rings and even skin patches had used the same combination of hormones that pose similar ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

Birth control pills that contain estrogen are more likely to cause these severe side effects. These side effects are less likely with progestin-only pills. This comes at a trade-off, though.

The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the ...