Some research suggests hormonal birth control can affect mood, stress, and overall mental health. The potential impact varies by method and from person to person. All hormonal birth control methods ...

The menstrual cycle is governed by a signal mechanism between the brain and the ovaries through hormones such as oestrogen ...

Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy. Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the US alone, more than ...

A longer reproductive lifespan and a history of using birth control pills or menopausal hormone therapy were associated with ...

Ever wonder why you feel like crying over a pet food commercial one day but can watch a tearjerker movie completely unfazed the next? Or why your weight seems to fluctuate despite eating the same ...

Corpora lutea(CL) are transient endocrine glands supporting pregnancy by progesterone production. They develop at the site of ovulation from the remaining follicle ...

A small, industry-funded trial found that eating 60 grams of unsalted peanuts daily for 16 weeks improved insulin responsiveness in memory-related brain regions, but not memory or dementia outcomes.

Women taking certain types of hormonal contraceptives may be more likely to develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) if they’re also taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), observational ...

Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are self-described DINKWADs — double income, no kids, with a dog. The Sacramento couple, who met and work at UC Davis, are as committed to each other as they are to ...