Contraceptive vaginal rings and skin patches formulated in the same way were also linked to higher heart risks. Danish ...

The most common formulation of birth control pills has been linked to a doubling of relative risk of heart attack and stroke, ...

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the estrogen-progestin pill — known colloquially as the birth control pill — to twice the risk ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal ...

The study revealed the risk of developing venous thromboembolisms from various types of synthetic hormones, providing ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark ...

A Danish study has highlighted the risk of using certain hormonal contraceptives, especially hormone-based combination pills, ...

Birth control has been a great tool for planning and helping people figure out their family goals. But like many other ...

Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke, new research suggests.

One study on postmenopausal women concluded that the beneficial effects of phytoestrogens are probably ... To increase your estrogen level, such as after menopause, your provider may advise hormone ...