Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways Expect menstrual cycles to change as you age, with shorter cycles in your ...

Besides preventing pregnancy, birth control benefits include treating acne, easing menstrual cramps, and preventing some cancers.

You may have grown accustomed to your period over the years, but at some point, things can begin to change. Perimenopause is not a one-size-fits-all experience by any means, so you might start to have ...

WASHINGTON -- The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and Drug ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday. Called Lybrel, it's the first such pill to receive Food and ...

When I finally decided to go on the pill, on my own terms, everything changed. From clearer skin to a newfound sense of ...

More than 65 percent of women ages 15 to 49 in the United States use some form of birth control, and many of them are on hormonal birth control methods like the pill, patch, ring, implant, injections, ...

When you stop birth control, you may have a few breakouts, your vitamin D levels may decrease, your sex drive may be higher, ...

For many women, severe period cramps can be more than just uncomfortable—they can be debilitating. In today's Daily Dose, Dr. Lacey Anderson addressed a viewer’s question about what to do when painful ...