Topic: Western Europe

Contraceptive gel could replace the pill

Would you rather rub a small amount of gel onto your arm or leg than take the pill orally each day? Scientists in the US have developed a gel that mimics the effect of the oral contraceptive pill by delivering a dose ...
Nestorone gel is a clear contraceptive gel, which contains bio-identical estrogen (estradiol) and a new synthetic progestin called Nestorone. It is more reliable than transdermal contraceptive patches, which are visible and can fall off.. Phase Two Clinical Trials . Dr Ruth Merkatz, ...
Since its introduction in the UK in 1961, the contraceptive pill has been the subject of regular health scares through possible links with breast cancer , strokes and heart attacks. Feminist iconoclast Germaine Greer caused a stir when she accused pill manufacturers ...

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Political DNA If you were a social kid, researchers say there's a greater chance you're a liberal today, regardless of your ethnicity, culture, sex or age. Via LA Times Work Out Like a Virgin Madonna has a new branch of gyms popping ...

How to prevent pregnancy

There are so many types of contraception out there these days. OK - so why wouldn?t this method of contraception work for you? The combined pill is widely known method of contraception and definitely works best for many women. Male condoms provide ...
Nuvaring is the brand of a vaginal ring-shaped contraceptive sold byplaced with the woman lying down, squat, or on foot (see film). Should be a pause of 7 days and a newSince I changed to the ring I don't forget to take ...

Drug addict takes up 'cash for vasectomy' offer

A drug addict has become the first man in Britain to take part in a controversial project which saw him get cash to be sterilised.. The 38-year-old, who wishes to be known to only as John, was given ?200 in exchange for ...

Drug addict has vasectomy for cash

A drug addict has become the first man in Britain to take part in a controversial project which saw him get cash to be sterilised.. John - who has been addicted to opiates for 15 years and has been involved with drugs ...

The History of Contraception

Contraception of one form and another has probably been in existence for as long as human babies have been born, and maybe longer. A wide range of products have been used as barriers such as lemon juice and essence from mahogany husks, ...
A CONTRACEPTIVE device has been adapted to treat a form of cancer of the uterus, avoiding the need for surgery. Lucas Minig, now at the Madrid Sanchinarro University Hospital in Spain, used a hormone-releasing intrauterine device (IUD) to treat 14 women with ...
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