Unwanted pregnancies rife
14/5/2008 |
Twenty-eight million US women are at risk of having unwanted pregnancies, researchers say. In South Africa the number is also high, but for different reasons.
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Contraceptive patch dangerous?
9/5/2008 |
Controversy surrounding the birth-control patch rages on as consumer advocacy groups claim it's more dangerous than the pill and issue a call for it to be pulled off the market.
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IUDs reduce cancer risk
8/5/2008 |
IUD's are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported.
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Beyond condoms and the snip
14/4/2008 |
For now, men who want to do their part for birth control have meagre choices: A vasectomy - meant to be permanent - and condoms.
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Contraceptive gel promising
5/3/2008 |
Cellulose sulphate gel appears to be "an effective vaginal contraceptive without many side effects".
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Contraceptives: ring beats patch
19/2/2008 |
In a comparison of the vaginal contraceptive ring and the contraceptive patch, the former was found to be more popular with women.
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Condom is still tops: research
25/1/2008 |
Condoms remain the best solution to reducing risks of acquiring sexually transmitted infections or transmitting these infections, says researchers.
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The pill protects ovaries
25/1/2008 |
The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200 000 cases of ovarian
cancer since its introduction nearly half a century ago, according to a new study.
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Pill, cervical cancer linked
12/11/2007 |
Women who take oral contraceptives run a higher risk of developing cervical cancer, but this risk is reverts to normal about 10 years after they stop, said British researchers.
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The pill may harm arteries
7/11/2007 |
Long-term use of the birth control pill may increase the risk of arterial plaque build-up, European researchers report.
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