Researchers have investigated whether hormone exposure throughout life may influence brain health many years later.

Smerconish speaks with Caitlin Myers, an economics professor at Middlebury College and co-author of a new study, about ...

The reason cited for the pull from market suggests a possible lack of effectiveness.

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

Learn more about oral contraceptives and the impact they can have on disordered eating, and how self-monitoring may help ...

The pill. IUDs. Vaginal rings. Contraceptive injections. Arm implants. Diaphragms. Condoms. With so many options to choose from, picking out the right birth control method for you can be… a lot.

The birth control pill is the most popular form of hormonal birth control in most countries. But there are other types, including some new forms, that allow you to have more options as you choose a ...

Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option, and people should use ...

Women actively taking a combined contraceptive pill seem more likely to emotionally eat, a new study has found.

Mary Ziegler is a law professor at UC Davis and the author, most recently, of Personhood: The New Civil War over Reproduction (2025). We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth ...