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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Quitting birth control comes with unexpected changes. Many experience hormonal shifts, yet medical recognition remains limited.

This study showed venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk variation across hormonal contraceptives with highest rates for combined pills ...

Birth control pills are the most common form of hormonal contraception used in the United States today. They work to prevent unplanned pregnancy in three ways: preventing ovulation increasing and ...

Medicaid recipients in Indiana could have more access to birth control under legislation passed by a House committee. However ...