A TikToker's video showing herself before and after going on birth control has sparked discussion among other people who have used hormonal contraceptives and experienced side effects. Featured Video ...

The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can cause ...

As an OB-GYN training to be a complex family planning subspecialist at UC San Diego, I have seen misinformation about ...

TikTok has become a hotbed of birth control misinformation, with videos accumulating millions of views in which women blame their IUDs for pelvic floor dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, liver ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) appointment usually takes about 30 minutes, while the actual insertion takes a few minutes. Plan for possible cramping, spotting, or dizziness afterward. During insertion, ...

With several birth control options available, doctors say some methods are more effective than others and have different side ...

A young woman in a TikTok video unfolds a drug information package insert, revealing a paper large enough to cover her curled up body. “When they forget to give you a blanket but you brought your ...

Hormonal birth control can both help and hinder chronic health conditions, depending on the specific method and the condition. Individuals with chronic conditions should consider how different birth ...

The Funk Generation singer—who shared her endometriosis diagnosis in 2022—shared insight into her past experience with birth control. "Hair loss, and the skin goes crazy, and then the mood goes crazy, ...

Birth control can make your boobs grow because it can cause water retention in your breasts. IUDs are unlikely to increase breast size because they either contain no hormones or just progestin. Birth ...