Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

Doctors warn that frequent use of morning after pills expose the body to a hormone dose several times higher than a regular contraceptive pill disrupting the body’s hormonal rhythm ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries stays too high for ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the ...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the United States, with the majority of deaths stemming from preventable causes. Contraception is one of the tools that can be ...

However, there are some safe ways to alter your cycle. "Periods can be an inconvenience sometimes, particularly if you experience pain or other symptoms, or if you are worried about your period ...

YCT-529 inhibits retinoic acid receptor alpha to suppress sperm production reversibly. Currently in Phase 1b/2a trials, the compound has shown promise in preclinical models and aims to expand ...

Menstrual blood contains biological markers that can reveal important clues about a woman’s reproductive health, hormones and immune system.

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 ...

A massive new analysis of over 200,000 people reveals that the relative lengths of your index and ring fingers are linked to your sexual orientation, pointing to the powerful role of prenatal hormones ...

As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...