Birth control pills can prevent pregnancy and ease period pain, but long-term use may raise the risk of certain cancers. Here ...

Breast cancer has remained one of the most common forms of the disease among women and now a recent study has found hormonal contraceptive pills may have a big role in causing the form of cancer.

A major study involving over two million women reveals a statistically significant link between hormonal contraceptive use ...

Sexual and reproductive health services in Wigan had more appointments to discuss contraception options last year, new ...

Birth control pills, while offering reproductive freedom, carry a complex health profile. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ...

Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is shown by a ...

NHS England rolls out free morning-after pill at nearly 10,000 pharmacies, widening access to emergency contraception and ...

Women across Walsall are being encouraged to visit their local pharmacy for the morning after pill (emergency contraception), making it quicker and easier to access the care they need without booking ...

When it comes to birth control, it’s estimated that women bear 80% of the responsibility in relationships.But that could be ...

A new study warns that hormonal contraceptives may raise the risk of breast cancer in women. Know what experts say about the ...

According to Gary Wessel, a professor of biology at Brown, the “two targets” of hormonal birth control in women are the ovaries and the uterine lining for implantation. A hormone called ...

Hormonal contraceptive-associated breast cancer risk differs by progestin type, with desogestrel-containing products linked ...