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One million contraceptive pills withdrawn after drugs mix-up

The drugs giant Pfizer has pulled over a million mixed-up oral contraceptive pills from the market after a processing error at a pharmaceutical factory.

In the Media by Tim Sandle

Pfizer recalls birth control pills that lack enough contraceptive

The world's largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has recalled one million packs of birth control pills that may not prevent pregnancy.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 5 comments

Study: Contraceptive pills linked to prostate cancer

Prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men residing in developed countries, and women's use of contraceptive pills have soared over the past 40 years, and the two trends may be linked, a study published in BMJ Open has suggested.

In the Media by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins - 3 comments

Contraceptive gel being developed

A contraceptive gel may be able to provide affective birth control without some of the side effects often associated with the pill.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 4 comments

Catholic Church Opposes New Contraceptive Bill in the Philippines

A controversial bill that provides for the use of condoms and other forms of contraceptives is being opposed by the leaders of the Catholic church in the Philippines because it violates the church ban on the use of contraceptives in family planning.

In the Media by Leo Reyes

Teenagers now free to buy the 'morning-after' pill

Young teens faced with an unwanted pregnancy now have a resource at their nearby pharmacy. Plan B, or the "morning after" pill will be available to women as young as 17-years old.

In the Media by Joan Firstenberg

Vatican newspaper: Contraceptive pill is polluting environment

A report in the semi-official Vatican newspaper claims that the contraceptive pill is polluting the environment and is a key cause for the increase in male infertility.

In the Media by Kesavan Unnikrishnan - 1 comment

UK Scientists invent 'pill' that can be taken hours before a date

Experts believe it could transform family planning by allowing couples to share the responsibility for cotraception- a role that traditionally falls to women

In the Media by greger69 - 4 comments

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AUDIO: Contraceptive implants given at schools

Children at schools in Southampton are being offered contraceptive implants without their parent's knowledge.

Watch: Romney: Contraception 'Working Just Fine'

Mitt Romney fields a question about the constitutionality of contraception.

Obama changes contraception rule

President Obama says insurers - and not religious institutions - will provide contraception to women free of charge, amid a row with religious leaders.

US contraceptive rule 'must go'

The top Republican in Congress calls for a law against a contraceptive rule if President Obama does not back down in the face of Catholic leaders' anger.

Male 'contraceptive gene' found

It may be possible to develop a new form of male contraceptive after researchers in Edinburgh identified a critical gene for the production of healthy sperm.