Opinion writer Olivia Roderick shares her personal experience with birth control. Although she initially struggled with whether or not to stay on it despite the effects it had on her ...

Social media is full of videos saying hormonal contraception can hurt you and promoting natural alternatives. How did the ...

As social media and wellness podcasters bombard young women with messages about the pill, many are questioning what they’ve ...

Birth control myths often include that it causes weight gain, hair loss and mood swings, and that they prevent STIs.

Research indicates that hormonal birth control can influence emotions and memory, shaping the daily reality of women ...

OTC pill use rose most among people who used no or less-effective birth control Users were more likely to be uninsured, younger or from rural areas Easy access without a doctor visit was the main ...

A new study shows access to birth control has increased following the FDA's approval of an over-the-counter birth control pill. In the two years since the pill went on the market, there's a 31.8% ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...