Women take oral contraceptives or birth control pills to prevent accidental pregnancies. However, these oral contraceptives may also influence moods, potentially making birth control pill users more ...

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"Today in vindication," wrote a woman on Twitter Tuesday, summarizing the way many have received a striking new study that found those who use birth control -- especially teenage girls -- may be at a ...

More than 200 commonly prescribed drugs could have that side effect. More than one-third of American adults may be using prescription medications that can potentially cause depression or increase the ...

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 ...

About two years after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, a new study suggests that many people who may not have had access ...

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of ...

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 ...