The study drug contained ethinyl estradiol (20 µg) and levonorgestrel (100 µg). The regimen consisted of 84 hormonally active pills followed by 7 days' worth of pills containing only ethinyl estradiol ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Extended and continuous combined oral contraceptive use was associated with a slightly elevated, but potentially ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with primary ovarian insufficiency prescribed combined oral contraceptives experienced an increase in bone ...

Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with non-obese women not using the drugs, according to ...

Researchers explore the links between birth control and depression, highlighting potential risks among adolescents.

According to a new study women of reproductive age who are using the modern oral contraceptive pills or patches and rings that contain a combination of estrogen and progesterone are at a reduced risk ...

Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with non-obese women not using the drugs, according to ...

The labels for several drospirenone-containing combination oral contraceptives (COCs) sold in the United States will be updated to contain information about an increased risk for venous ...

A new study found that a sizable minority of people with migraine with aura still receive prescriptions for estrogen-containing birth control pills and hormone therapy, despite treatment ...

Anti-androgens may be beneficial for managing certain hyperandrogenism-related symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in cases where combined oral contraceptive pills are contraindicated, poorly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. In a study published last month, Dutch researchers suggest that ...