Women actively taking a combined contraceptive pill seem more likely to emotionally eat, a new study has found.

The reason cited for the pull from market suggests a possible lack of effectiveness.

Key Takeaways Combination birth control pills might increase some women’s risk of binge eatingWomen were more likely to have ...

Learn more about oral contraceptives and the impact they can have on disordered eating, and how self-monitoring may help ...

Michigan State University has released a new study that shows birth control pills may lead to an increase in binge eating in ...

You’ve got lots of birth control options, and they’re excellent at preventing pregnancies when you use them the right way. Here’s how to get them, and what to do if costs get in the way. It depends on ...

Unintended pregnancy is a significant issue for Hispanic teenagers. About one out of every 40 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have a baby every year. That’s come down a lot. A generation ago, it ...

Birth control for teens is not significantly different from birth control for adults. Options range from barrier protection to pills and implants. There is no single best option, and people should use ...

Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

The pill and other forms of hormonal birth control can affect mood and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Whether this is a positive or negative effect depends on the person and the hormones ...

Chewable birth control works in a similar way to traditional birth control pills. However, a person chews these pills rather than swallowing them whole with water, making them easier to take. Chewable ...

A pair of Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers and reproductive rights advocates called for state protection of birth control on ...