Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD The vaginal ring is a form of birth control that's been available in the U.S. since ...

Some hormonal birth control products, including the pill, vaginal ring and skin patch, may increase the risk of a heart ...

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

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

Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk ...

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

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

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

A real-world Danish registry study showed a significant increased relative risk, but small absolute risk, for stroke and ...