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

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

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

A new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found that some hormonal contraceptives, particularly those ...

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

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.

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

Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish ...

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

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their ...

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 ...