Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, according to a new study that comes ...

A new study published in Evolution and Human Behavior provides evidence against the idea that hormonal contraceptives ...

Pfizer faces lawsuits from 1,000 women alleging Depo-Provera birth control caused brain tumours, amid new research showing ...

Some women believe the birth control shot caused their meningiomas, a tumor that grows from the lining of the brain.

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Most birth control medications won't affect how much you weigh, but there are some exceptions that can cause weight fluctuations.

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Does Progesterone Cause Weight Gain? What to Know If you’ve recently ...

The birth control sponge is a small, round sponge that you insert into your vagina before sex — it's disposable, easy to use, ...

A team of scientists' findings could "reshape" infertility treatments and opened the door to safe, non-hormonal male ...

A birth control implant is available as a rod about the size of a matchstick that can release hormones into the body and prevent pregnancies for up to 5 years. 2,3 A doctor inserts it into the upper ...

An uncovered mechanism that helps sperm reach and fertilize an egg could inspire non-hormonal contraception for men and women ...

Michigan State University scientists have pinpointed the molecular "switch" that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to ...