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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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Contraceptive pills may affect fear-regulating brain areas in women
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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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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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New study shows promising results for male contraceptive pills
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): Two experimental male contraceptive pills appear to effectively lower testosterone without causing unacceptable side effects, according to a new study.
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Ageing stiffens blood vessels in women; hormones, menstrual cycle also pla
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jyvaskyla [Finland], December 30 (ANI): Age is a strong determinant of arterial stiffness and hormones, menstrual cycle phase, contraceptive pill phase and menopausal state are also associated with arterial stiffness, according to a new study conducted at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finla
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Study reveals oral contraceptive pills help protect against ovarian and en
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that the use of oral contraceptive helps in protecting against endometrial and ovarian cancer, with the effect remaining for several decades even after discontinuing its use.
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Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian, endometrial cancer
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 17 (ANI): A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer.
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Bihar govt distributing condoms, contraceptive pills to migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 2 (ANI): The Bihar government has undertaken an initiative whereby it is distributing condoms and contraceptive pills amongst the migrant workers who have returned from across the country as part of its efforts to control population.
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Study suggests determining common menopause timing for women is hard
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], Feb 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, it is hard to determine a common timing of menopause for women due to the increased use of contraceptive pills and hormonal intrauterine devices.
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Taking contraceptives in teen linked to depression in adulthood
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): Women who have taken oral contraceptives during their teenage, are prone to developing depression as they turn adults, suggested a new study.
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Awareness about sexual, reproductive health must to avoid diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Studies suggest that Indian adolescents and youth do not receive relevant information on sexual matters from reliable sources. Apart from this, only 26% of adolescent girls know that a condom should be used only once, and only 34% understood that oral contrac
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