See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. For over 60 years, hormonal birth control has been sold as a quick fix ...

Recently, health influencers on Instagram and TikTok have been vocal about the side effects of hormonal birth control. Check out the most popular videos on the subject, and you'll hear horror stories ...

Certain types of birth control pills, especially those with higher estrogen doses, may increase the risk of complications such as blood clots, heart problems, and some cancers. Progestin-only pills ...

A male birth control study was nixed after men taking it reported negative side effects, such as mood swings, muscle pains and acne. According to reports, the male birth control injection was 96 ...

About 60 percent of women in the U.S. take hormonal birth control, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 60 percent of women in the U.S. take hormonal birth control, per the ...

For millions of women, hormonal birth control is a modern essential. But beneath its convenience lies a quieter reality: the pill’s synthetic hormones (like ethinyl estradiol and progestins) can ...

Dr. Sarah Hill, a psychologist focused on women's health, will be giving a lecture at the University of Texas on November 15, exploring the less talked about impacts of birth control on a woman's body ...

Stopping birth control may cause side effects like acne breakouts, headaches, and changes in your sex drive. Using a retinoid and eating vitamin D-rich foods can help relieve some side effects. Signs ...

Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptives) are daily medications that contain synthetic versions of the hormones estrogen and/or progestin. These hormones prevent ovulation, thicken ...