A 43-year-old Woman's World editor says hormonal birth control and possible perimenopause made her wake up around 3 a.m.

The birth control pill is the most popular form of hormonal birth control in most countries. But there are other types, including some new forms, that allow you to have more options as you choose a ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

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As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

For people who want to prevent pregnancy, birth-control drugs come with an obvious reward. They also come with some small risks—including, for some forms, a slightly increased risk of breast cancer.

Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs — double income, no kids, with a dog. The Sacramento couple, who met and work at UC Davis, are as committed to each other as they are to ...

Women taking certain types of hormonal contraceptives may be more likely to develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) if they’re also taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), observational ...

Both progestin-only and combined hormonal birth control slightly raises the chances of getting breast cancer, a new study with the University of Oxford found, but the overall risk remains low. The ...

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It's 3:06 a.m. and I get that sinking feeling as my eyes blink open. I'm wide awake. And it's not from noise-my partner ...