Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations don't change a woman's ...
Mar 2, 2026
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More than 11,000 additional women opted for the most effective form of birth control—long-acting reversible contraception (LARC)—within just 15 months of B.C. making prescription contraception free.
Jul 28, 2025
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The UK's medicine regulator warned Thursday against taking "skinny jabs" to fight weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies.
Jun 5, 2025
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Women affected by premenstrual syndrome (PMS) appear to experience less intense and debilitating symptoms after taking placebo pills even when told they do not contain any active medication, suggests a study published in ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds.
Oct 18, 2024
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After approval from the Food and Drug Administration last summer, Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, is now coming to retailers, making it the first birth control pill available without a prescription.
Mar 6, 2024
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Almost all sexually-experienced women of reproductive age have used contraception, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Dec 15, 2023
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A new study has shown that women who are taking the oral contraceptive pill are less likely to report depression.
Nov 1, 2023
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The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom.
Sep 19, 2023
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A national review of primary care workforce regulations is investigating ways to increase Australians' access to quality health care.
Aug 30, 2023
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