This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal contraception ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For up to 10% of women, however, hormone contraceptives can increase their risk of depression. Hormones, including estrogen and ...

When a Thousand Oaks 16-year-old started taking birth control pills, she hoped it would relieve her symptoms of endometriosis. The pill provided some relief, but the severe effects it had on her mood ...

Using hormonal contraception like birth control pills and intrauterine devices can come with side effects, though most doctors say the risk of severe problems is low. But in a new report published in ...

The long-acting progestogen injectable contraceptives depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and norethisterone enanthate have been found to adversely affect bone mineral density in adult premenopausal ...

Weight gain is commonly cited as a side effect of hormonal contraception, and may lead to discontinuation or reluctance to initiate. This view is widely held among clients and providers. Combination ...

A new study has linked most hormonal contraceptives to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. The paper, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the prescription records of more than ...

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers. This new health care service has the promise of ...

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald recently signed a standing order authorizing pharmacists to dispense three types of hormonal contraception ...