Birth control interactions occur when medications or supplements affect how well contraception works or increase side effects. These interactions vary depending on the type of birth control you use.

As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...

If a person wants to have sex with a partner, they should talk with them about birth control first. This ensures that everyone involved is happy with the method they use and understands how it works ...

According to posts on TikTok, hormonal birth control can cause a nearly unlimited list of ailments: Depression, irreversible infertility, acne, destruction of the gut biome, weight gain, balding, and ...

Birth control, or contraception, is a device, medication, or procedure that helps prevent pregnancy. Types include barrier methods, hormonal birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and ...

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The birth control pill is one of the most common forms of contraception in the U.S. But in recent years, claims of side effects of the pill have filled social media platforms, often fueled by ...