Dr. Kecia Gaither recommends women take combination contraceptive pills that have estrogen and progestin. Other options are ...

Period cramps can be painful. Remedies such as heating pads, pain relievers, yoga, and prescribed medications like birth ...

Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control benefits include treating acne, easing menstrual cramps, and preventing some cancers.

When I finally decided to go on the pill, on my own terms, everything changed. From clearer skin to a newfound sense of ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Hormonal birth control has always been the norm for many but as personalized wellness grows, researchers and clinicians have ...

Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth ...

Thanks to TikToks, sketchy health blogs, and Thanksgiving soapboxes courtesy of your toxic aunt, the rumor that birth control affects your ability to perform athletically has been spread far and wide ...

How Does Mirena Work for Birth Control? Mirena is a small, flexible plastic, T-shaped system that slowly releases small amounts of a progestin hormone (levonorgestrel) into your uterus. It is the same ...

Myths about birth control have long proliferated in the US (thanks in part to the abysmal state of sex ed), but recent events have amplified their spread—namely, the rise of influencers sharing ...