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OTC morning-after pills to be sold in varying doses, with warning: SourcesMorning-after pills will continue to be available without a prescription. However, they will now feature a prominent boxed warning. This wa...
No easy access for morning-after pill?The government is considering a proposal requiring prescriptions for emergency contraception pills due to concerns about misuse and health ...
Attacking birth control pills, US influencers push misinformationUS wellness influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram are spreading misinformation about birth control pills, making false claims ...
Side effects of birth control pills women may experienceBirth control pills side effects for women include mood swings, missed period, nausea, weight gain and more. Should you take birth control ...
UK launches first trial of hormone-free male birth control pill. Details insideUK trials hormone-free male pill, YCT-529, blocking vitamin A for contraception. Promising, reversible, and side-effect-free; trial ends Ju...
Research suggests oral contraceptives can impair fear-regulation in womenThe research focused on the impact of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), containing synthetic hormones like estrogen and progestin, on fe...
Study finds common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of contraceptivesCombining the anti-inflammatory pain medication piroxicam with the widely available morning-after pill levonorgestrel, also called Plan B, ...
USA FDA approves Perrigo's contraceptive pill for over-the-counter useThe USA Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the over-the-counter use of Perrigo's contraceptive drug, making it the first non...
Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of breast cancer, suggests new studyBeware of becoming overdependent on contraceptives!
Male contraceptive pill found 99% effective in miceEver since the female birth control pill was first approved in the 1960s, researchers have been interested in a male equivalent.
New male contraceptive pill is safe, and doesn't affect libidoThe contraceptive, called 11-beta-MNTDC, is a modified testosterone.
Myth busted! Birth-control pills do not cause depressionThere is no evidence to show that contraceptive pills may harm mental health.
Oral contraceptive pill can protect women from cancer for 35 yearsThe results are from the longest-running study in the world into the effects of the contraceptive pill.
Cheap contraceptive pills from Bangladesh flood Assam, government worriedBangladesh, which has a robust family-planning programme, distributes sukhi pills for free which have also made their way across the border...
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
Government to go ahead with birth control injectionsDrugs Technical Advisory Board's recommendations are based on studies conducted by the ICMR in India for injectable contraceptives.
- US court lifts morning-after pill age limit
The FDA had initially decided to approve over-the-counter sales with no age limits, but Sebelius ordered it to reverse course.
- Piramal told to stop drug advt in guise of awareness
Drugmakers promoting their brands through awareness campaigns have not gone down well with the country's drug regulator, who had banned suc...
- Govt plans new norms for ads on emergency contraceptive pills
The government has decided to frame guidelines on advertisements of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) to ensure consumers be aware of the...
- Cipla launches i-pill helpline
The helpline will answer queries regarding usage, benefit, product availability and possible side effects by the pill.