UCSF radiation oncologist David Raleigh, MD, PhD, studies the link between brain tumors and injectable birth control.

The pill is under fire on social media. So why is birth control being called "poison" - and what do doctors say?

Contrary to popular belief, birth control will not cause weight gain or infertility, and it is not 100% effective at ...

The type of birth control you take can have a big impact on your risk of pregnancy after a missed dose.

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 ...

Usually, it takes around a year to get pregnant after stopping birth control, which allows for your cycles to return to ...

“I’m seeing a trend among my younger patients, particularly Gen Z, of not using birth control because of misinformation they ...

The pull-out method is a risky contraceptive option that involves a penis-owner removing—or attempting to remove—their penis from a vagina owner before ejaculation, explains Dr. Ingber.

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

Aldolase fuels sperm with glucose for the final sprint to the egg. Inhibiting this enzyme can be an efficient approach for ...

Some of the social media users touting anti-contraceptive rhetoric say taking birth control pills leads to suicidal ideation.