Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardia ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack an ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

BMJ study finds non-oral combined contraceptives to carry the highest risk, but doctors advise women against stopping birth ...

(HealthDay News) — Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk varies across hormonal contraceptives, according to a research letter published online Feb. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A study by University of Copenhagen researchers suggests hormonal contraceptives are linked to higher risks of stroke and ...

Medical abortion involves taking two pills mifepristone and misoprostol to terminate a pregnancy up to nine weeks ...

"Oestrogen is a ‘sticky’ hormone because it makes blood more likely to clot. It is well-known that The Pill increases blood ...

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise ...

A Danish study has highlighted the risk of using certain hormonal contraceptives, especially hormone-based combination pills, ...

She left the agency saying politics had slowed the approval of the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her ...