More than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives. Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormones are known to modulate the brain network ...

Every woman I know has a story about contraception – and none of them are good. In fact, some of them describe the worst mental and physical health issues they’ve experienced, from incessant bleeding ...

A 28-year-old nulliparous woman presents for follow-up with the chief complaint of persistent dysmenorrhea that was progressing and severe dyspareunia. At age 16, she first reported heavy menstrual ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Mounjaro can lower the effectiveness of birth control ...

Considering taking the oral contraceptive pill? From how it works to who it’s best suited for (and the side effects no one ...

Opill (norgestrel) is an over-the-counter oral birth control pill. Opill can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include irregular periods, headache, and nausea. The Food and ...

About 150 million women around the world take the pill, mostly for birth control but also to regulate periods or reduce acne. The combined (estrogen and progesterone) pill and progesterone-only pill ...

SEATTLE — Discussions about acne and acne treatments are popular on social media, especially on TikTok. But as with much of the health information found on the internet and social media in particular, ...

While millions of women rely on hormonal birth control for reproductive health management many remain unaware of its potential effects on hair growth and texture. These changes often overlooked in ...