Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These misconceptions can have far-reaching repercussions, for instance putting people at risk for unintended pregnancy or keeping ...

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 ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...

Education on birth control and its potential adverse effects is vital to women choosing the type that best suits them. Skepticism surrounding hormonal birth control has been increasing nationwide, ...

An OBGYN told Newsweek it's important to create a space where conversations about body awareness are open, honest and accessible.

Charlotte Freed first got a hormonal IUD when she was a teenager. She wasn't sexually active at the time, but she wanted to be protected from pregnancy before she started college. This was also a time ...