My years-long struggle with hormonal acne is what led me to become a beauty editor in the first place. Filled with questions ...

The imminent launch of the consumer-friendly hormonal contraceptive patch will pose the first real challenge to the pill, researchers said today. The pill has dominated the contraceptive market ...

Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more convenient delivery system for combined hormonal birth control ... with the current contraceptive patch were similar to those seen with the pill ...

However, according to a new study, they are also associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk. The research from Denmark published in The BMJ has drawn on prescription records to give more ...

Some hormonal contraceptives are associated with a small but significant increased risk of stroke and heart attack, according ...

A Danish study highlights the increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke associated with certain hormonal contraceptives like vaginal rings ... was associated with a twofold increase in the ...

while the patch increased ischemic stroke risk 3.4-fold. The progestin-only intrauterine system was the only hormonal contraceptive not linked to an increased risk, making this option safer for ...

This extensive research offers important information about cardiovascular health and the impact of hormonal contraception,' ...

The greatest risk came from oestrogen-containing products, particularly the vaginal ring and skin patch. The vaginal ring increased the risk of heart attack ... The study found the progestin-only ...

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest cardiovascular ...

A study of over 2 million women links hormonal contraceptives to a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes. Experts weigh in on what this means for your health and contraception choices.

The greatest risk came from oestrogen-containing products, particularly the vaginal ring and skin patch. The vaginal ... was the only hormonal contraceptive not linked to an increased risk of ...