It had long been suggested that living with overweight or obesity might undermine the effectiveness of birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives, leading to unplanned pregnancy. It is true ...

Credit: Getty Images This month’s case looks at a serious error that led to the birth of a child with a congenital defect. The court held that the damages can ...

You’ve been diligently taking your birth control at the same time every day, following all the rules to keep yourself protected. But what if your morning vitamins or that herbal supplement you take ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalled almost 27,000 packs ...

The math behind an unintended pregnancy is not complicated. A woman whose reproductive years span four decades with a monthly menstrual cycle can expect to ovulate — release an egg that can then be ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

Sarah Slater and her daughter Trinity McClellan, 12, both use birth control to curb symptoms caused by chronic period pain. Using birth control is life or death for Kendall Hantelman. She was ...