Fears of the pill's side effects, stoked by social media, behind switch to fertility trackers – or no contraception at all ...

As multiple novel male contraception compounds enter clinical trials, is family planning about to undergo a second revolution ...

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is ...

That depends on the type. If you take combination birth control pills, a pill that’s taken more than 24 hours after your last pill is considered late. With progestin-only pills (aka the minipill ...

Many women worry hormonal contraceptives have dangerous side-effects including increased cancer risk. But this perception is often out of proportion with the actual risks.

Hormonal birth control pills can cause mild side effects such as acne, bloating, and spotting. In rare instances, they may increase your risk of more serious health issues, like blood clots.

Demand for abortions has surged as women are coming off the contraceptive pill in favour of “menstrual tracking apps”. Data ...

There has been a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using "natural" methods to prevent pregnancy, like ...

A comprehensive study by the University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute reveals that hormonal ...