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Pakistan's population boom persists as state neglects education, family pl
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Pakistan's long-delayed fertility transition has stagnated, showing little to no progress since 2006, according to a new study launched by the Population Council with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The report, titled "Unlocking the Stall in Fertility
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How Online Platforms are Transforming India's Sexual Wellness Landscape
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20: In a rapidly evolving India, where attitudes toward sexual health are shifting, e-commerce platforms are leading the in making contraceptives accessible and breaking down societal barriers. condombazaar.com, a discreet online marketplace specializing in condom
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No change in status quo for sales and distribution of emergency contracept
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The sales and distribution of Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP) brands, including i-Pill and Unwanted - 72, will remain unchanged, sources with the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) said.
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Human Biogenesis Raises Pre-Seed Investment from Campus Fund
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 12: Campus Fund, today announced its investment in Human Biogenesis, a groundbreaking biotech startup developing an innovative semen detection kit. This pre-seed funding round will support Human Biogenesis in bringing its revolutionary product to mark
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Bleu - India's leading 100% natural latex condom launches the #ComeClean c
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 14: Bleu, a revolutionary brand in the realm of sexual wellness, has launched it's digital campaign #ComeClean. With a commitment to providing a women-friendly contraceptive solution, Bleu condoms are crafted to offer a 'clean' sexual experience for both the partn
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Media reports claiming failure in procuring contraceptives are ill-informe
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
There have been some media reports alleging that India's family planning programme is likely to get severely affected due to failure in procuring contraceptives by the country's central procurement agency, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS). Such reports are ill-informed and provide
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Japan starts trial sales of 'morning-after pill' contraceptive drugs over-
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Japan has started trial sales of 'morning-after pills' to see if the contraceptive drugs can be sold over the counter without doctor's prescriptions, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday.
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Contraceptive pills may affect fear-regulating brain areas in women
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Oral contraceptives are used by more than 150 million women globally. The most prevalent variety is combined OCs (COCs), which are comprised of synthetic hormones. Sex hormones have been shown to influence the brain network involved in fear processing.
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Japan to allow trial sale of emergency contraception pills sans prescripti
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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Chhattisgarh: Woman dies due to consumption of contraceptive pill, live-in
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the suspicious death of his live-in partner after complications emerged due to consumption of a contraceptive pill in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district, officials said on Thursday.
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Male contraceptive shows promise in preclinical study
Updated : 2 years, 5 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, 2 months 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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