Surgeon general pick Casey Means stood by her past claims that birth control has "horrifying health risks" and softened her ...

It seems like the definition of pregnancy should be simple: You either are or you're not. But medical experts disagree with some conservative lawmakers about what constitutes a pregnancy and therefore ...

Birth control effectiveness varies by method, with implants, IUDs, and sterilization preventing pregnancy over 99% of the time. Pills, patches, and condoms are also reliable but depend more on correct ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

Millions of women worldwide rely on hormonal birth control methods to prevent pregnancy, but emerging research suggests certain contraceptive options may carry cardiovascular risks that deserve closer ...

Weight gain is one of the most talked-about side effects of birth control, and one of the biggest concerns for many women considering it. For decades, women have claimed that they gained weight after ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the treatments get such a... Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural ...