When oral contraceptives first came out in 1960, the amount of estrogen and progestin was much higher than it is today causing weight gain for some.

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...

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

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

The birth control sponge is a small, round sponge that you insert into your vagina before sex — it's disposable, easy to use, and hormone-free.

Banning birth control would be a significant and controversial step. Here's what we know about whether the president is really considering banning it. Although Trump has put out executive orders on a ...

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 ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Does Progesterone Cause Weight Gain? What to Know If you’ve recently ...

More than 1,000 women say Pfizer ignored evidence linking Depo-Provera to brain tumors—and used the FDA’s decision to protect itself.

Some women believe the birth control shot caused their meningiomas, a tumor that grows from the lining of the brain.