The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated ...

Certain Birth Control Pills, Devices Linked to Higher Heart Risks By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The most common formulation of birth control pills has ...

The FDA on April 9 restricted the sale and distribution of Bayer’s permanent birth control device Essure to ensure women are well-informed of the device’s risks before choosing the contraceptive ...

At the request of the Food and Drug Administration, Leverkusen, Germany-based Bayer will now add a box warning and patient decision checklist to the label of its permanent birth control device Essure.

A group of more than 1,400 women have lost a class action lawsuit against Bayer, with a judge ruling they failed to prove the female contraceptive device Essure led to major health problems.

A new mother in Delhi discovered a copper T device had been inserted post-childbirth at Kasturba Hospital without her consent or knowledge. Experiencing pain, she sought help at the same hospital, but ...

Know effective contraception methods for men and women, from oral pills to condoms. Learn which birth control options suit your lifestyle, health, and family planning needs.

Humanitarian organizations criticize State Department's plan to destroy $9.7 million worth of contraceptives destined for low-income countries based on medical misinformation.