Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off ...

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

Men have two birth control options: condoms and vasectomies. Why has it taken so long to develop more contraceptives?

A new study uncovers a troubling link between birth control pills and mental health, suggesting synthetic estrogen may heighten anxiety.

Natural Cycles uses a proprietary algorithm and daily body temperature readings to track ovulation and identify fertile ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks. So, what does the ...

Birth control has revolutionized people’s ability to take charge of their health, pursue their dreams, and decide if and when to start a family. From pills to IUDs and emergency contraception, there ...

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

There has been a “significant increase” in the proportion of women seeking abortions who are using natural methods to prevent pregnancy rather than hormonal contraceptives, a study has suggested.

Influencers are urging women to abandon hormonal contraceptives like the pill in favour of “period-tracking” apps. But it’s bad advice, unless you want to be pregnant.

The data, published in BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, shows a "shift" in contraception use in the last five years, from "more reliable" hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to "fertility ...

Birth control pills contain hormones and prevent ovulation Read this article to know how birth control pills cause mood swings ...