The oral contraceptive pills Yaz and Yasmin will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from March 1 2025, ...

Certain contraceptives may carry a slightly increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women, according to a large new ...

The oral contraceptive pill, commonly referred to as “the pill”, was introduced in the 1960s. With it, women were able to ...

Increased relative risk of stroke and myocardial infarction, but absolute risk is low Approximately 80% of women worldwide have used hormonal contraception at some point in their lives.1 This high ...

A study published in the BMJ looks at hormonal contraceptives and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan, Clinical Director at the British Heart Foundation and consultant ...

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

If you take birth control understanding withdrawal bleeding is essential It may seem alarming but its usually nothing to ...

Use of long-acting, reversible contraceptives is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, a study suggests.

Two common combined oral contraceptive pills, Yaz and Yasmin, will be listed on the PBS from March 1 — saving women hundreds ...

Combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives (i.e., oral contraceptives, transdermal path, or vaginal ring) are not to be used before 6 weeks postpartum. Combined estrogen-progestin contraceptives ...