The mum of Áine Rose Hurst, 19, calls for clearer information about the pill's possible side effects.

How the ‘nocebo’ effect is putting women off the contraceptive pill - LET’S UNPACK THAT : As a new study highlights how ...

Two in three women stop taking the contraceptive pill within two years of starting it, with many switching to alternative but less effective forms of contraception Psychological interventions may help ...

Áine Rose Hurst, 19, died from a rare side effect of combination birth control pills — and now her family is speaking out to ...

A male birth control pill has been found to be safe in early-stage clinical trials without any negative side effects, researchers have said. The new hormone-free pill, which aims to decrease sperm ...

Side effects experienced when taking oral contraception may be affected by women's expectations and beliefs about the pill, according to an exploratory study by psychologists. Researchers at the ...

Since the 1960s, the contraceptive pill has been hailed as the gateway to sexual liberation and female empowerment – and has prevented millions of unwanted pregnancies. But in the UK, many women are ...

Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) is a prescription birth control pill used to help prevent pregnancy and manage symptoms of other conditions. Yaz can cause side effects ranging from mild to ...

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