Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

When a teen girl recently posted on TikTok about the “pros and cons of birth control,” almost 120,000 people hit the “like” ...

The most commonly used and prescribed birth control pill in the U.S. was classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization (WHO) as carcinogenic. In ...

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Birth control access is becoming a hot topic as America gears up for another election season. If you’re feeling anxious about your reproductive rights (honestly, who isn’t?), we’ve got your back with ...

Birth control options include hormonal methods like pills, patches, rings, and injections, as well as non-hormonal options like IUDs and condoms. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods ...

There's a battle being waged across the country between people who see birth control as essential for women's health, self-determination and to avoid abortions ‒ and those who claim some forms of ...

Existing rules say birth control should be covered in some way, but many people are still paying out-of-pocket. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, ...