New research shows that all hormonal birth control methods raise your risk for developing breast cancer. Researchers found that your risk increases with advancing age. Experts explain what you should ...

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception. (JLco) Julia Amaral - stock.adobe.com This could be a tough pill to swallow. Scientists in Denmark ...

Hormonal birth control methods, especially those containing estrogen, are associated with a slightly increased risk of stroke. However, the overall risk remains relatively low compared to the risk of ...

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.

Are you concerned about the adverse effects of consuming birth control or contraceptive pills? Whether it raises the risk of ...

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of ...

Hormonal birth control can affect people differently, including people with a history of fibroids or who may be at an increased risk. It’s unclear whether hormonal birth control increases or decreases ...

Taking common pain relievers while using hormonal birth control may increase the risk of certain blood clots, new research suggests. MORE HEALTH Bruce Willis may not be aware that he has dementia, his ...