In the case of birth control, it’s especially hard to tell fact from fiction or legitimate medical concern from TikTok hot air.

This has become known as the ‘nocebo effect’ which is thought to be leading to young women quitting birth control.

Every woman I know has a story about contraception – and none of them are good. In fact, some of them describe the worst mental and physical health issues they’ve experienced, from incessant bleeding ...

Opill (norgestrel) is an over-the-counter oral birth control pill. Opill can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include irregular periods, headache, and nausea. The Food and ...

More than 1.5 million women rely on oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for noncontraceptive purposes, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Especially among the teenage demographic, 82% of girls between ...

Choosing a contraceptive method is a deeply personal decision, yet it is often shrouded in myths and old wives' tales. In India, many women hesitate to use oral contraceptive pills due to fears of ...

Nextstellis (drospirenone/estetrol) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed to help prevent pregnancy in adults and certain children. As with other drugs, Nextstellis can cause side effects, ...