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Researchers say a male birth control is possible combining two hormones, one of which is used in female birth control. A contraceptive containing the hormones testosterone and progestin has been shown ...

Continuous combined estrogen plus progestin use reduced the risk for endometrial cancer by 35% among postmenopausal women, according to an extended follow-up analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative ...

* Birth-control pills come in the form of packets of 21 or 28 tablets. They are taken orally once a day. * Get in the habit of taking your tablet at the same time every day (e.g., after dinner or at ...

Mirena is a type of intrauterine devices (IUD) that prevents pregnancy for up to 6 years. It works by releasing a hormone called levonorgestrel, a type of progestin. Because of this, Mirena is not ...

Hormone-replacement therapy for women during and after menopause can maintain bone strength, ease menopausal symptoms, and perhaps fend off heart disease. Two new studies indicate, however, that women ...

You may have heard that birth control pills can give you blood clots. This may seem shocking, since oral contraceptives are the most common type of birth control in the United States. The truth is, ...