A new study linked birth control to an unusual risk of brain tumors.

Women who use Depo-Provera face a higher risk of developing a slow-growing brain tumor, known as a meningioma, while the ...

July 10 () - A European Medicines Agency safety committee said on Friday that commonly used ‌contraceptives containing desogestrel and etonogestrel carry a small ‌increased risk of meningioma after ...

The EMA has alerted healthcare professionals to a small increased risk for meningioma with the progestogen-based contraceptives desogestrel and etonogestrel.

A 25-year nationwide study found specific hormonal contraceptives may be associated with rare brain tumors highlighting the ...

The HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative’s approach, which centered the user and made refills easy, meant all types of ...

Danish study expands association to include injectable and oral medications, IUDs ...

Women taking active birth control pills reported more emotional eating, highlighting a possible link between hormones and ...

To prevent avoidable complications, reduce the risk of side effects, and ensure the effectiveness and individual suitability ...

August 13, 2009 — Many women are using brands of oral contraceptives that have been linked to greater risk for venous thrombosis, according to the results of 2 studies reported in the August 14 issue ...

Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots about three-fold, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to ...

Combined oral contraceptives are associated with increased emotional eating, suggesting hormonal effects on eating behaviors ...