New conversations are sparking around birth control pills and cancer. The World Health Organization has classified combined oral contraceptive pills as Group 1 carcinogens since 2008. Data suggests ...

While the classification was made over a decade ago, viral posts on social media have claimed that the birth control pill has ...

If you're sexually active and don't want to get pregnant right now, birth control is one of the most effective tools available. Understanding what your options are, and how to get access ...

Henderson was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, an uncommon type of heart failure that can happen toward the end of ...

Smoking while on the pill can raise your risk for blood clots and high blood pressure—both of which are risk factors for heart attack and stroke—especially if you’re age 35 or older.

While older millennials currently have the the highest rates, researchers believe cases may continue to rise among younger generations.

This suggests there may be sex-specific factors which contribute to this risk – such as hormonal contraception use. These recently-presented findings lend themselves to this theory.

The vaginal ring increased stroke risk by 2.4 times and 3.8 times for heart attack. The contraceptive patch was found to increase stroke risk by nearly 3.5 times.

The vaginal ring increased stroke risk by 2.4 times and 3.8 times for heart attack. The contraceptive patch was found to increase stroke risk by nearly 3.5 times.

This suggests there may be sex-specific factors which contribute to this risk – such as hormonal contraception use. These recently-presented findings lend themselves to this theory.

The vaginal ring increased stroke risk by 2.4 times and 3.8 times for heart attack. The contraceptive patch was found to increase stroke risk by nearly 3.5 times.

Taking birth control pills or combined oral contraceptives containing both oestrogen and progestin may triple the risk of cryptogenic stroke in young women, according to a study.