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Study suggests determining common menopause timing for women is hard
Updated : 2 years, 5 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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Women taking birth control pill likely to have smaller key brain region: S
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 07 (ANI): A new study by researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, commonly known as birth control pills, has significantly smaller hypothalamus volume, compared to women not taking the pill.
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Key brain region smaller in birth control pill users: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): If you have been taking birth control pills either to treat irregular periods, cramps, acne, PCOS, endometriosis or other conditions here's the news for you! A new study by researchers studying the brain found that women taking oral contraceptives, common
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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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Researchers discover new form of male contraceptive
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. But now, inspired by colourful layered cocktails, researchers have developed a medium-term, reversible male contraceptive.
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New birth control ring prevents unwanted pregnancy for a year: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 27 (ANI): Researchers have developed Annovera, a highly effective contraceptive vaginal ring, which has a self-inserted system and can be used for an entire year.
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Can using hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 27 (ANI): According to a recent study, new types of combined oral contraceptives are associated with a reduced risk of ovarian cancer.
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Now, a male contraceptive sans side effects
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Apr 21 (ANI): A new study has detailed how a compound called EP055 binds to sperm proteins to significantly slow the overall mobility of the sperm without affecting hormones, making EP055 a potential "male pill" without side effects.
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The new 'male pill'!
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 20 (ANI): Turns out, male contraception can be there which can stop sperms without affecting hormones.
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England zoo gives contraceptives to 60 species fearing overcrowd
Updated : 8 years ago IST
England [UK], Mar. 11 (ANI): A zoo in England is giving its 60 mammal species contraceptives amid fears of overcrowding.
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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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World's first male contraceptive gel comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI): In a ground-breaking announcement, a group of scientists has announced that it will be putting a contraception gel it has developed into trials, starting this April.
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