Could certain types of hormonal contraceptives cause an increase in seizures in women with epilepsy? A recent Texas A&M Health Science Center study suggests that ethinyl estradiol, the primary ...

The VTE rate ratios were significantly greater for all forms of hormonal contraception, except for progestin-only pills, compared with non-use. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) continues to be a risk ...

There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Some methods rely on the hormone progestin ...

"We do not encourage women to stop using contraceptives. These products have many beneficial effects, including long-term protection against ovarian cancer, which is among the most lethal cancers in ...

Some common hormonal contraceptives are linked to a slightly higher risk of breast cancer than others. This is shown by a new Swedish study from Uppsala University, in which researchers followed more ...

Kelly-Anne Phillips, MD, shares new findings suggesting that hormonal contraceptive use can increase the risk for breast cancer in those with genetic variants of BRCA1 and BRCA2. Kelly-Anne Phillips, ...

A new study has linked most hormonal contraceptives to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. The paper, published in the British Medical Journal, looked at the prescription records of more than ...

More recent research shows that progesterone-only contraception — including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the so-called mini pill — may also raise breast cancer risk, possibly even more so than ...

Danish women on hormonal contraception were more likely to experience ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, though the absolute risk was low. Data suggest a dose-related association between ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initiation of hormonal contraception was associated with a 1.78 hazard ratio for developing new asthma.