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Contraceptive pill could soon be sold over the counter without a prescription in ‘landmark opportunity for women’s health’ Contraceptive Pill could soon been sold over the counter without prescription Would allow over-the-counter sale under supervision of a qualified pharmacist Drugs company Maxwellia is looking to make its Lovima prescription-free By Xantha Leatham Health And Science … Read more
A new ‘trifunctional’ contraceptive gel boosts libido, prevents pregnancy and reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), its creators say. Researchers from North Carolina State University in the US created the gel, which contains spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing agents. When tested in a rat model, the gel both enhanced male libido and prevented pregnancy … Read more
Bizarre new TikTok trend sees users add crushed contraceptive pills to their SHAMPOO in a bid to make their hair thicker – but doctor warns it ‘won’t work’ because hair is an ‘impenetrable barrier’ TikTok users from around globe are adding birth control pills to their shampoo Believe using crushed hormonal contraceptives to wash hair … Read more
Kate Garraway has revealed that doctors caring for her husband Derek Draper have claimed the contraceptive pill could prevent men from contracting coronavirus. Speaking on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain the presenter, 53, noted that medical staff flippantly stated the Pill could help to protect men from the virus by increasing the levels of oestrogen in … Read more
A mother-of-three who was stunned to discover she was expecting triplets despite using the coil as contraception has told how she wasn’t allowed to see her babies for days after having an emergency C-section in lockdown. Bethany Smith, 26, from Burton, Staffordshire, and her partner Kay Singh, 38, welcomed daughters Kiren and Kirit and son … Read more
Newborn baby is pictured clasping the contraceptive coil his mother used in a failed bid to stop her conceiving in Vietnam 34-year-old mother gave birth to a baby boy at Hai Phong International Hospital Moments after being born the baby grabbed the intrauterine device (IUD) It is thought that the IUD moved from its original position … Read more
A woman has told how she’s lucky to be alive after her ‘hangover’ turned out to be a cluster of blood clots on her brain – caused by her contraceptive pill. Professional horse groom Lucie Edwards, 25, Solihull, from West Midlands, thought she was suffering from a hangover after a family birthday party – but when … Read more
Judge orders woman in her 20s with learning disabilities who has given birth to several children to be fitted with contraceptive device against her will Unnamed woman has had children taken from her care but is pregnant again Her physical health problems could make further pregnancies a risk to her Justice Gwynneth Knowles ordered device … Read more
A nursery school teacher was almost killed by her contraceptive coil after it became embedded in her womb and caused sepsis. Jessica Cowgill, 25, repeatedly visited her GP complaining of agonising cramps, but they were dismissed as period pains and tests failed to show anything was wrong. Eventually she went to hospital and doctors realised … Read more
Women should not worry that taking the contraceptive pill will make them FAT ‘because there is no evidence to support the claim’ For years, many have avoided the Pill over fears it will make them gain weight But new guidance by experts states that there is no evidence to support this The Faculty of Sexual … Read more