If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone. We often associate both of these regimens with weight ...

For the first time, the FDA has approved an OTC birth control pill. Opill is a non-estrogen birth control pill option containing norgestrel, which is similar to progesterone. Side effects are often ...

Dialysis may cause various side effects, including fatigue, infection, and itchy skin. A doctor can recommend ways to help ease symptoms or adjust treatment as necessary. Dialysis is a treatment ...

Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name oral tablet. It’s prescribed to help prevent pregnancy and treat other conditions in adults and certain children. As with other drugs, Yaz can ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If you’ve recently started on birth control or menopausal hormone therapy and feel like you’ve gained a little weight, you’re certainly not alone ...