One simple and convenient choice is Xulane, commonly known as the birth control patch. "The patch is a fantastic birth control option, but just like any type of medication, it really depends on ...

The birth control patch is a topical combined hormonal contraceptive method that contains synthetic forms of the hormones ...

Side effects with the current contraceptive patch were similar to those seen with the pill, except that some estrogen-related side effects, such as breast tenderness, are more likely to occur in ...

After adjusting for factors such as age, education, high blood pressure and diabetes, researchers linked the ...

Family planning experts have welcomed the announcement that an American firm had been given the green light to produce a contraceptive patch similar to nicotine patches. The Family Planning ...

A Danish study links some hormonal contraceptives to a small increase in arterial thrombosis risk, including stroke and heart ...

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and ...

Researchers state that while the absolute risk is low, it should still be taken into account when prescribing these products.

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

The reason that the contraceptive patch lost favor with clinicians was due to the intense media attention that focused on isolated episodes of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the medical legal ...