If you're thinking about starting birth control, you may have a few lingering questions about what side effects you'll have to deal with after you go on it. And not all hormonal birth control users ...

Most people know that using hormonal birth control can lead to shorter periods and more manageable symptoms, including reducing cramps. One thing that might surprise you? If you’re using hormonal ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use ...

So, you’re on the pill — or maybe you use the patch or the ring — but you still bleed every month. What gives? You might feel a twinge of jealousy towards others who use similar birth control but ...

A major breakthrough in pregnancy prevention happened back in 1960 when the oral contraceptive, or “the pill,” was first approved by the FDA. Depending on the brand, all you had to do was take a tiny ...