A new study warns that using common painkillers alongside some hormonal birth control medications may significantly increase the risk of blood clots and potentially life-threatening embolisms, researchers warn.
The Tydemy birth control pill recall was issued after the manufacturer discovered low levels of vitamin C and high levels of a known impurity which may reduce their effectiveness.
A new study links the use of some birth control pills with an increased risk of depression, particularly among younger women.
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 finds some hormonal contraceptives can reduce bone density in adolescent users, increasing the risk of fractures and other health problems later in life.
The FDA has labeled Bayer's post-marketing surveillance of its Essure birth control implants as inadequate due to a high rate of women dropping out of the study.
A new study finds women face an increased risk of IUD uterine perforation if implanted with the birth control devices soon after giving birth.
Thousands more reports of Essure adverse events were submitted to the FDA in 2021, with most involving reports of surgical removal of the device due to problems.
The FDA indicates nearly 2% of all women who were implanted with an Essure birth control device suffered organ perforation injuries.
Bayer's final report on Essure complications indicates nearly 60,000 women reported serious injuries and at least 115 died due to Essure birth control implant complications.
