When stopping birth control, your cycle may take time to return to its natural rhythm. Stress, body weight changes, or underlying health conditions can affect your menstrual cycle. It’s possible to ...

Posts urging women to stop using traditional oral contraceptives are exploding online, in part due to influencers promoting them with hashtags like #stopthepill, #hormonefree and #naturalbirthcontrol.

Last week while chatting with a friend, we landed on the topic of birth control — namely, how she was questioning whether or not to remain on her current prescription. When I inquired further, curious ...