The Pill
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Why are there so few male birth-control options?
For years, researchers have been trying to develop a reversible contraceptive for men. But it hasn’t been easy. Here's why — plus, some promising new male birth-control methods.
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The pill acts like 'beer goggles' for women who feel less attracted to partner when they stop taking it, says study
Researchers have suggested changing contraception could damage relationships...
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How birth control pills may be affecting women’s brains
A new study finds that oral contraceptives appear to change an important part of the brain, but experts say the results aren't "game-changing."
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Male contraceptive pill a step closer, after clinical trial finds it safe to use
The small trial found the male pill was safe and effective
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A new study has linked hormonal contraceptives to a slight increased risk of breast cancer
But that risk is very small.
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Does the pill totally screw up your sex drive?
Since the second half of the 20th century, the contraceptive pill has given women in the UK a new level of sexual freedom. Yep – you’re finally free to have sex without condoms or other forms of non-hormonal contraception, and still not get pregnant, but you don’t actually want to have sex. Unlike many other side effects which are detailed on your pill’s leaflet, a change in libido isn’t so simple – your pill’s guide might say that a loss of interest in sex could be one side effect, but it als
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Everything we know about the male contraceptive pill so far
The male contraceptive pill has been in and out of the news for some time now. Men have debated about whether they’d use it, women about whether they’d have their partners use it - but we’re still not quite sure how it works, or when we’ll be able to get it. Researchers at Wolverhampton University and Portuguese scientists have created a pill which is taken just before having sex can be effective for days afterwards, working by stopping sperm being able to swim.