A new Practice Bulletin from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that hormonal contraceptives can not only prevent pregnancy, but they can treat other conditions as well.

A new Practice Bulletin from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists states that hormonal contraceptives can not only prevent pregnancy, but they can treat other conditions as well.

A study of women who received the so-called “birth-control shot” Depo-Provera has found that almost half the women had lost five percent of their bone mineral density in the lower spine and hip within two years of receiving the shot.

A study of women who received the so-called “birth-control shot” Depo-Provera has found that almost half the women had lost five percent of their bone mineral density in the lower spine and hip within two years of receiving the shot.

U.S. health officials are reporting that more babies were born in the United States in 2007 than ever before.

U.S. health officials are reporting that more babies were born in the United States in 2007 than ever before.

According to new research, almost half of the men who undergo vasectomies don’t return to their doctor for follow-up tests to ensure that the procedure is working.

According to new research, almost half of the men who undergo vasectomies don’t return to their doctor for follow-up tests to ensure that the procedure is working.

Pregnant women who take low-dose aspirin because they are at high-risk for delivering prematurely may have children who are less likely to have behavioral problems, a new study suggests.

Pregnant women who take low-dose aspirin because they are at high-risk for delivering prematurely may have children who are less likely to have behavioral problems, a new study suggests.