Social media is full of myths about contraception. Dr. Jackie Walters says it’s time to trust science—not internet hearsay—to ...

M aybe, you were prescribed birth control as a pre-teen to manage your heavy periods and never really thought about it again.

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 ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve long been told. As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women ...

Earlier this year, the Trump administration scrubbed CDC guidance on birth control from government websites and froze $65 million in funding to family planning clinics that provide free or low-cost ...

Some of the social media users touting anti-contraceptive rhetoric say taking birth control pills leads to suicidal ideation.

When I finally decided to go on the pill, on my own terms, everything changed. From clearer skin to a newfound sense of ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

The combination birth control pills, manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, were recalled last month due to potential safety, efficacy, or quality issues.