Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

August 13, 2009 — Many women are using brands of oral contraceptives that have been linked to greater risk for venous thrombosis, according to the results of 2 studies reported in the August 14 issue ...

In 2018, Winnie Kirabo had prolonged bleeding that would sometimes last two to four weeks. At the time, the 31-year-old woman was using a modern contraceptive method. “I would bleed non-stop for a ...

Taking the pill doesn't lower your sexual desire, contrary to popular belief, according to research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. The authors of the research, from the University of ...

Unintended pregnancies are more common in sub-Saharan Africa than the world average: up to 91 out of 1,000 pregnancies ...

As much as there is need for use of contraceptives among sexually active women in Kenya, a significant number still do not use birth control and their reasons vary with health risks being their ...