Hormonal contraception: methods and patient eligibility A wide range of hormonal contraception is available, giving women greater choice in selecting a method appropriate for them.…
Newer contraceptive pills associated with higher risk of clots Combined contraceptive pills containing one of the newer progestogens are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism than pills containing older progestogens, a study has found.…
ellaOne emergency contraception available for sale through UK pharmaciesWomen are now able to buy the emergency contraceptive ellaOne (ulipristal acetate, 30mg) from UK pharmacies without a prescription, its manufacturer has confirmed.…
Bizarre history of hormonal contraception ‘The birth of the pill: how four pioneers reinvented sex and launched a revolution’ by Jonathan Eig.…
Carl Djerassi (1923–2015) The inventor of the birth control pill Carl Djerassi was a self-declared workaholic and a keen art collector.…
Information sheet helps educate isotretinoin users about effective contraception Researchers evaluated the impact of an information sheet on contraceptive knowledge in women taking the acne drug isotretinoin.…
Oral contraceptives linked with increased risk of brain tumours Women who have ever used oral contraceptives have an increased risk of developing glioma – a rare brain tumour – compared with the general population, according to new research.…
Oestrogen receptor ligands show promise for treating endometriosis Researchers studying endometriosis have discovered a potential way to treat the disease that avoids many of the side effects seen with existing therapies.…
Depot contraceptive linked to increased risk of HIV infection Analysis finds the long acting birth control injection could increase the risk of HIV infection in women, with the highest risk observed in sex workers.…
The next step for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals The UN Millennium Development Goals may have fallen short of their aims, but they have created a strong foundation for ending health inequality.…
