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 was an association between hormonal contraceptive initiation and subsequent depression compared with no use, resulting in an increase in the 12-month absolute risk from 1.36% to 1.54%.

Alternatives to the contraceptive pill include the hormonal or copper intrauterine device (IUD), injectable contraceptives, the implant, or the vaginal ring. Credit: New Africa via Shutterstock. The ...

Credit: Getty Images Researchers aimed to assess the association between vascular risks and estrogen-containing combined hormonal contraceptives in women with migraine with and without aura.

This cohort study found associations between hormonal contraceptives and depression risk among first-time moms in the first year postpartum. Researchers found that initiating hormonal ...

Among nonusers of estrogen-containing combined hormonal contraceptives, migraine with vs without aura leads to a higher incidence of acute ischemic stroke and the composite endpoint. Exposure to ...

In June 2023, a law was enacted in Connecticut to allow pharmacists to prescribe hormonal birth control pills and patches directly to consumers. This new health care service has the promise of ...

Having access to reliable birth control is important for many people. While the birth control pill remains a popular option, more and more people are looking for hormone-free birth control, due to ...

Hormonal contraceptives can contain both progestogen and oestrogen (combined pill, contraceptive patch and vaginal ring) or just progestogen (progestogen-only pill, IUS (hormonal coil ...

In other cases, you might use an intrauterine device, diaphragm, condoms, or other methods that limit exposure to hormone-related side effects while remaining effective. Talk with your healthcare ...

Hormonal contraceptives used postpartum are not shown to directly cause depression Absolute risk of being prescribed antidepressants is nearly the same for users and non-users Postpartum ...