Birth control or contraception is important for adults of all ages. However, choosing the right method of birth control is just as important for people over the age of 40. As women get older, their ...

IVF is a widely used fertility treatment that can involve using hormones to stimulate ovulation. Your doctor may recommend taking birth control pills before starting IVF to stop the natural release of ...

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the ...

Washington — People with private health insurance would be able to pick up over-the-counter birth control methods like condoms, the "morning after" pill and birth control pills for free under a rule ...

Birth control pills, implants, and intrauterine devices (IUDs) are highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but people in larger bodies may have different experiences with birth control than those in ...

There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...

Remember when the most high-tech thing about birth control was remembering to take your pill at the same time every day? Those days might be numbered faster than you think. Your smartphone, the device ...

Using birth control may increase the risk of developing hypothyroidism. However, some evidence contradicts these findings. The effect may relate to the type of hormone the birth control contains — ...