Women actively taking a combined contraceptive pill seem more likely to emotionally eat, a new study has found.

Hormonal birth control pills have transformed women’s health over the past several decades. They are used not only to prevent ...

Side Effects of Birth Control Pills: If you take contraceptive pills then be careful, because such medicines can increase the risk of breast cancer. Side Effects of Birth Control Pills: Women resort ...

A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral ...

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A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that women who are actively taking combined contraceptive pills may be ...

The most common side effects of birth control methods are minor and temporary. But it’s important to be aware of the more serious risks, too, before you choose a contraceptive method. While birth ...

Research on oral contraceptives shows they can raise the risk of some cancers while lowering others. The findings underline ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

This is the fifth installment in a series of articles about the science of various aspects of college life. Any Brown student can schedule an appointment with Student Health Services to review various ...

In the U.S. in 2018, birth control pills were the most popular form of contraception, used by almost 10 million women. The Pill has consistently been the most popular method since 1982. Oral ...