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Contraception News
Weight affects oral contraceptive
21/10/2009Oral contraceptives seem to work equally well in women who are overweight and those who are not, according to a new study from Europe.
The Pill may alter mate selection
8/10/2009Researchers claim that the pill might affect choice of mates among members of both genders in a way that could hinder successful reproduction in the future.
Better contraception needed
3/9/2009With a woman dying every minute because of complications in childbirth or pregnancy, the UN appealed for the world to contribute to improve women's health and contraception.
The Pill: some safer than others
14/8/2009The composition of a woman's contraceptive pill influences her risk of developing blood clots of the leg and lung, European researchers say.
Depo Provera weight gain may last
5/8/2009Women who quickly put on weight after starting birth-control injections seem to be at risk of significant long-term weight gain, a new study suggests.
The Pill not effective in obese
23/7/2009Oral contraceptives behave differently in the bodies of obese women than in normal-weight women, research shows, suggesting that they may not work as well in preventing pregnancy.
Sterilisations done free of charge
3/7/2009Find out which community health centre and hospitals in the Western Cape offer sterilisations free of charge.
No to condoms:obese, diabetic women
12/6/2009Research shows that 40% of diabetic and one third of obese women don't use contraception because of socio-demographic factors related to pregnancy rather than diabetes and obesity.
Contraceptive ring wards off HIV
8/6/2009A newly developed vaginal ring releases not only contraceptives but also multiple antiretroviral drugs that can inhibit HIV, the Aids virus, according to a recent report.
Testosterone a safe contraceptive
28/5/2009Chinese researchers say they've found monthly injections of testosterone are a "safe, effective, reversible, and reliable" means of contraception for men.
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