A new study finds that progesterone-only pills appear to increase the risk of breast cancer by the same amount as other hormonal birth control, despite years of research to the…
A new study warns that birth control pills may alter parts of the brain, potentially increasing anger and the risk of depression.
One lot of generic Yaz birth control pills are being recalled due to potential potency issues, which could result in unwanted pregnancies.
Birth control pill use may increase the risk of breast cancer, with long-term use associated with higher cancer risks, according to the findings of a new study.
Bayer will pay $56.9 million to resolve lawsuits by women who say they suffered a stroke or heart attack while taking Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills.
Even after settling nearly 10,000 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits, Bayer still faces about 4,000 claims by women who said they suffered injuries due to the birth control pills' side effects.
U.K. researchers say that newer progestin-based birth control pills carry a significantly increased risk of blood clots when compared to older formulations.
