“I’m seeing a trend among my younger patients, particularly Gen Z, of not using birth control because of misinformation they ...

UCSF radiation oncologist David Raleigh, MD, PhD, studies the link between brain tumors and injectable birth control.

Some women believe the birth control shot caused their meningiomas, a tumor that grows from the lining of the brain.

Recent research has linked Pfizer's widely-used Depo-Provera birth control shot to massively increased risk of developing brain tumors — and hundreds of women are suing the pharmaceutical giant over ...

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 ...

While birth control is typically safe to use, there are side effects beyond the short-term concerns about weight gain or breakthrough bleeding. Some of these risks are limited by the type of birth ...

Some of the social media users touting anti-contraceptive rhetoric say taking birth control pills leads to suicidal ideation.

Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control benefits include treating acne, easing menstrual cramps, and preventing some cancers.

With some methods — like the birth control pill – pulling out may add an additional layer of safety. Here's when it makes ...

Women across the country bonded online over their “Ozempic babies” – surprise pregnancies while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro, despite being on birth control or having a history ...