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Pakistan: Rights activist expresses concern over taxes on contraceptives i
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 19 (ANI): Amid fears of a new wave of inflation following Pakistan's deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for USD 6 billion assistance, rights activists expressed concern that an understanding with the global financing institution may also lead to he
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Scientists develop antibodies for use as non-hormonal contraceptive
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): The results of a promising study by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggest that contraceptives based on antibodies may offer women a non-hormonal option to prevent pregnancy.
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Assam to create awareness on population control measures, to supply contra
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): Terming population explosion as the "root cause of economic disparities and poverty among minority Muslims in Assam", Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that youths will be sent to areas in lower parts of the state to create awarenes
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Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer: Study
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], May 29 (ANI): Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (also known as Ecole Polytechnique federale de Lausanne- EPFL) led a new study into the distinct biological effects of different progestins on the breast that found contraceptive-related breas
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Study reveals use of continuous combined oral contraceptives demonstrates
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Cleveland [Ohio], June 24 (ANI): While women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) become estrogen deficient at an early age, which makes them more vulnerable to the loss of bone mineral density, a new study suggests that use of continuous combined oral contraceptives may be especially
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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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Can using hormonal contraceptives reduce ovarian cancer risk?
Updated : 7 years, 6 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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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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You can't introduce random initiatives: Opposition to Yogi on 's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): With the Uttar Pradesh government planning to provide contraceptives and condoms to newlywed couples as 'shagun', the Opposition on Friday condemned the act stating that rather than concerning on other important issues in the country, the Centre is
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Beware! Coloring your hair can up chances of breast cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 10 (ANI): Women beware before dying your hair or using hormonal contraceptives, as they may increase your chances of breast cancer.
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