Should you use the pull-out method even when you're on birth control? A chart showing effectiveness

With some methods — like the birth control pill – pulling out may add an additional layer of safety. Here's when it makes ...

I’m a gynecologist — this is the troubling trend I’m seeing in Gen Z women

Dr. Jackie Walters, a seasoned OB/GYN and cast member of Bravo's "Married to Medicine," is urging people to turn to their ...
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Gynaecologist issues warning to Gen Z over 'toxic' birth control trend

Usually, it takes around a year to get pregnant after stopping birth control, which allows for your cycles to return to normal. Some rumours online have claimed that some birth control options are ...
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Influencers criticize birth control and push 'natural' methods. Here's what to know

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

10 side effects of birth control and what to do about them, according to a gynecologist

The side effects of birth control include spotting, headaches, missed periods, mood swings, nausea, and more.

Is Depo-Provera birth control to blame for this woman’s brain tumor? A lawsuit alleges Pfizer failed to warn of potential risk

Some women believe the birth control shot caused their meningiomas, a tumor that grows from the lining of the brain.
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Early data on over-the-counter birth control

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