Eli Lilly said its experimental drug, orforglipron, helped people with Type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar and lose ...

New mothers who start hormonal contraception after giving birth may face a slightly increased risk of depression in the ...

Use of hormonal contraceptives postpartum is associated with an increased risk for developing postpartum depression.

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The decades-long dream of creating a male equivalent of 'the pill' is moving closer to reality. Scientists in the US have begun testing a hormone-free contraceptive tablet in men called YCT-529.

Most women can safely use birth control pills. However, as with all medications, they do have possible side effects and risks. Here's a rundown of the pros and cons of using oral contraceptives, ...

A progestin-only oral contraceptive, each pill contains 0.075 mg of norgestrel and is available in 28-day packs. There is no estrogen component in the pill, which should be taken daily at the same ...

Hormones play a big role in determining mood, affecting your mental health. Contraceptive pills, which regulate the female hormones estrogen and progesterone levels, can also cause mood changes.

Combined with the $10 million (more ... informed her interest in the development of an oral contraceptive. After the F.D.A. approved the pill, McCormick turned her attention to funding the first ...

Although about 25% of women who use contraception rely on the oral birth control pill, there is no equivalent pill available for men. However, research from the University of Minnesota College of ...