News tagged with contraceptive pill

results timeline


Unnatural selection: Birth control pills may alter choice of partners

Biology / Evolution

created Oct 07, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (14) | comments 20

There is no doubt that modern contraception has enabled women to have unprecedented control over their own fertility. However, is it possible that the use of oral contraceptives is interfering with a woman's ability to choose, ...


Mutation causing one type of male infertility found

Mutation causing one type of male infertility found

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic mutation that lies behind one type of male infertility has been discovered by researchers at Oxford University, Ghent University in Belgium, and the University of Massachusetts, ...


Solving the mystery of what puts sperm 'in the mood'

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In a potential advance toward a male contraceptive pill and new treatments for infertility, researchers are reporting the identification of key biochemical changes that put sperm “in the mood” for fertilization.


Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies, says expert

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 24, 2008 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Making the contraceptive pill available without prescription will not reduce unwanted pregnancies, says an expert in an article published on bmj.com today.


Contraceptive pill influences partner choice

Medicine & Health / Research

created Aug 13, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (25) | comments 5

The contraceptive pill may disrupt women's natural ability to choose a partner genetically dissimilar to themselves, research at the University of Liverpool has found.




more news »