Health
It's OK to skip your period while on the pill
The pill is the most common form of contraception in Australia, with up to 60% of young women choosing this option to prevent pregnancy.
May 17, 2018
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News tagged with hormonal contraception
Psychology & Psychiatry
New study shows fewer suicide attempts in women using hormonal contraceptives
Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent studies had suggested that hormonal contraceptives were associated with a higher risk of attempted ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Medications
Oral contraceptives typically have little impact on libido
(HealthDay) -- For most women, oral contraceptives do not affect libido, but health care providers should be aware that some women may experience negative effects on sexual function, according to a study published online ...
Jul 27, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Taking contraceptive advice from social media influencers could lead to unplanned pregnancies
Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies, new research warns.
Jan 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Examining how hormonal birth control may affect the adolescent brain
Reproductive health experts consider hormonal contraceptives good choices for adolescents because they're safe and highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but one aspect of their effect on the teenage body remains a mystery—whether ...
Nov 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No, your birth control won't cause depression
Women who struggle with mental illness often don't take the most effective birth control methods because they worry the hormones in these contraceptives can trigger depression and suicide, a myth that has been perpetuated ...
Nov 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Small risk of breast cancer seen with hormone contraceptives
Modern birth control pills that are lower in estrogen have fewer side effects than past oral contraceptives. But a large Danish study suggests that, like older pills, they still modestly raise the risk of breast cancer, especially ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Skirt size increase linked to 33 percent greater postmenopausal breast cancer risk
Going up a skirt size over a period of 10 years between your mid 20s and mid 50s is linked to a 33 percent greater risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause, finds a large observational study published in the online ...
Sep 24, 2014
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HIV & AIDS
Study supports link between injectable hormonal contraceptive and HIV risk
Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), commonly known as Depo-Provera or the birth control shot, have a moderately increased risk of becoming infected with HIV, a large meta-analysis of 12 studies involving ...
Jan 9, 2015
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Neuroscience
Women who have their last baby after 35 are mentally sharper in old age, study finds
A new study has found that women have better brainpower after menopause if they had their last baby after age 35, used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years or began their menstrual cycle before turning 13.
Nov 17, 2016
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