As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...

Evidence shows that birth control pills containing the hormones estrogen and progestin can increase the risk of different types of cancers and decrease the risk of others.  Since 1999, the World ...

There are more safe and effective options than ever before but what’s safe for one person may not be the best option for ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

Both progestin-only and combined hormonal birth control slightly raises the chances of getting breast cancer, a new study with the University of Oxford found, but the overall risk remains low. The ...

What's the truth about birth control and how it relates to infertility?

Male hormone levels maintain day-to-day stability while female hormones experience continuous changes throughout both the ...

If you are a hormonal birth control user who relied on the advice that lower hormones in your chosen method meant a decrease in cancer risks, particularly breast cancer, you may want to reconsider.

Ever wonder why you feel like crying over a pet food commercial one day but can watch a tearjerker movie completely unfazed the next? Or why your weight seems to fluctuate despite eating the same ...

Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher have been participating in a clinical trial at UC Davis Health to test a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis) Matthew Treviño and ...

A complete guide to understanding hormone therapy, including common treatment options, benefits, risks, and how patients can choose the right therapy with medical guidance.