Most people know that using hormonal birth control can lead to shorter periods and more manageable symptoms, including reducing cramps. One thing that might surprise you? If you’re using hormonal ...

Nobody gets a period on birth control” So, you’re on the pill — or maybe you use the patch or the ring — but you still bleed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No one enjoys having their period—that’s pretty much the facts. (If it’s a fun time for you, pls send ...

(CNN) — Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use ...

• Cramps are severe or persistent. • You’ve missed more than two periods without explanation. • You experience abnormal ...

Sarah Slater and her daughter Trinity McClellan, 12, both use birth control to curb symptoms caused by chronic period pain. Using birth control is life or death for Kendall Hantelman. She was ...

The FDA is expected to approve a period-stopping pill Tuesday. May 18, 2007— -- TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Women looking for a simple way to avoid their menstrual period could soon have access the ...

For many women, the transition into perimenopause can be a confusing and often frustrating time. Hormonal shifts trigger symptoms ranging from irregular cycles to hot flashes, mood changes, sleep ...

If you’ve used the same birth control method for years—or even a decade—you might wonder whether you’d benefit from switching it up. There’s no shortage of options out there, between condoms, the pill ...