At the awards ceremony at the 2018 Wildflower Triathlon, professional triathlete Kelly O'Mara wondered if she should quit her birth control pill. She was sitting with several other athletes and they ...

Hormonal birth control helps prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and blocking sperm. Nonhormonal methods work by physically blocking sperm or using spermicide. Hormonal options include pills, ...

New research suggests certain types of hormonal contraceptives are linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Estrogen-containing contraceptives — especially the vaginal ring and skin patch — ...

Explore safe, hormone-free birth control options and say goodbye to the contraceptive pill without compromising your body.

If you use birth control pills, you might get a light bleed at the end of the pill cycle. However, Dr Sood points out that it ...