The side effects of birth control include spotting, headaches, missed periods, mood swings, nausea, and more.

When you stop birth control, you may have a few breakouts, your vitamin D levels may decrease, your sex drive may be higher, ...

For over 60 years, hormonal birth control has been sold as a quick fix for acne, reproductive health conditions, pregnancy prevention, or simply the inconvenience of periods. Yet women are beginning ...

Join Dr. Dustin, a board-certified dermatologist, as he delves into how birth control pills can effectively treat acne. This video elucidates the mechanisms behind birth control's impact, such as ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

For millions of women, hormonal birth control is a modern essential. But beneath its convenience lies a quieter reality: the pill’s synthetic hormones (like ethinyl estradiol and progestins) can ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — An upcoming lecture at the University of Texas is exploring the less talked about impacts of birth control on a woman’s body. The Hot Science Cool Talks lecture, taking place Nov. 15 ...

Robin Young brings more than 25 years of broadcast experience to her role as host of Here & Now. She is a Peabody ...

Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill used to help prevent pregnancy and manage symptoms of other conditions. Yaz can cause side effects ranging from mild to ...