The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

Data suggest a dose-related association between progestin-only products and arterial thrombotic risk. Various hormonal contraceptives were linked to incident cardiovascular disease in an analysis of ...

Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...

The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since 2001. The ring is inserted into the ...

A study published in the BMJ looks at hormonal contraceptives and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Clinical Director at the British Heart Foundation and consultant ...

Experts said the risks were still very low, but it was important for women to be fully informed when considering their ...

This study showed venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk variation across hormonal contraceptives with highest rates for combined pills, especially those containing third-generation progestins, and no ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new study.While the overall risk is very low, researchers said medics should be ...

Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off ...

The state’s latest reproductive health policy allows pharmacists to prescribe birth control, increasing accessibility for ...

Medicaid recipients in Indiana could have more access to birth control under legislation passed by a House committee. However ...