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A New Era for Reproductive Health: How E-Commerce is Changing Condom Acces
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 21: The Quiet Revolution: How condombazaar.com, an E-commerce venture is Driving India's Condom Usage. India has long faced challenges in addressing reproductive health. One of the key questions remains: how do we normalise condom usage and revolutionise
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Study finds common painkillers use alongside hormonal contraception associ
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study, women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers coupled with hormonal contraception appear to have a slightly elevated risk of blood clots known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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Japan to allow trial sale of emergency contraception pills sans prescripti
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A ministry panel has approved the sale of so-called morning-after pills at pharmacies that have trained pharmacists, private rooms, and are available on weekends, nights and holidays through March.
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Research shows how high infant mortality rates contributing to rise of glo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Arguments for expanding access to family planning and contraception in low- and middle-income countries are supported by recent studies indicating that high infant mortality rates contribute to the unceasing expansion in the world's population.
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Male contraceptive shows promise in preclinical study
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In preclinical models, an investigational contraceptive medication created by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers temporarily inhibits sperm and prevents pregnancies. The study, which was published in Nature Communications on February 14, reveals the feasibility of on-demand male contraceptio
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Taking contraception advice from social media influencers may lead to unwa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to new research, contraceptive advice from social media celebrities may be putting young people at risk of unexpected pregnancies.
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US Senate democrats unveil legislation to guard women who travel across st
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): In order to protect a person's ability to travel across states for reproductive care like abortions and contraception, a group of Senate Democrats unveiled an important legislation on Tuesday.
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Biden announces new steps aimed at safeguarding abortion rights
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) announced new steps aimed at protecting abortion rights in response to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs Wade, a decades-old decision that had established a constitutional right to abo
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Fewer suicide attempts in women using hormonal contraceptives: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 7 (ANI): Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent research has linked hormonal contraceptives to an increased incidence of attempted suicide, raising questions about their safety. Now, a
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Vegetable-themed condoms: Future of contraception on anvil
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The vegetable-themed condoms campaign led by "The Horticultural Society" aims to shine a light on the beauty of sex and intimacy in later life to break down taboos.
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Scientists develop engineered antibodies, paving way for non-hormonal cont
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are using the precision targeting of monoclonal antibodies for a new type of female non-hormonal contraception.
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China not scrapping birth caps entirely due to strictly enforced family pl
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 2 (ANI): Bucking the trend, China has announced this week that it will allow couples to have three children in a bid to boost its population, but some experts are questioning over why Beijing did not scrap birth caps entirely? The reason might be Xinjiang.
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