At the awards ceremony at the 2018 Wildflower Triathlon, professional triathlete Kelly O'Mara wondered if she should quit her birth control pill. She was sitting with several other athletes and they ...

Share on Pinterest Hormonal birth control has been associated with stroke and heart attack risk, but the overall risk remains low. SDI Productions/Getty Images New research suggests combined oral ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in Berlin on May 25, 2021. A woman takes the next pill from a monthly pack of birth control in ...

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Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of ...

As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come ...

One aspect of hormonal contraceptives' effect on the teenage body remains a mystery -- whether and how they modify the developing brain. New research in young rats links synthetic hormones found in ...

Hormone therapy isn’t about “fixing” the body but supporting it with an achievable routine. When combined with sleep, ...

Discussing the pros and cons of hormonal birth control with your doctor can help inform your decision about which contraceptive method is best for you. New research suggests certain types of hormonal ...