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UK’s grey squirrels could be given contraceptive pills in Government-backed plan to save £37million

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Amorous grey squirrels face contraceptive crackdown: Rodents could be fed fertility-lowering pills covered in hazelnut paste to keep population numbers down Grey squirrels could take contraceptive pill under population control measures Drawn up in new plan backed by the Environment Secretary George Eustice  Report states grey squirrels cost the economy around £37million every year  By … Read more

UK’s grey squirrels could be given contraceptive pills in Government-backed plan to save £37million

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Amorous grey squirrels face contraceptive crackdown: Rodents could be fed fertility-lowering pills covered in hazelnut paste to keep population numbers down Grey squirrels could take contraceptive pill under population control measures Drawn up in new plan backed by the Environment Secretary George Eustice  Report states grey squirrels cost the economy around £37million every year  By … Read more

AstraZeneca: Women more likely to develop blood clots from taking contraceptive pills than vaccine

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Women are significantly more likely to develop blood clots from taking the contraceptive pill than by having the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, doctors have pointed out.    Fourteen countries in Europe – including France, Germany, Italy and Spain – suspended use of the Oxford jab this week over unproven fears it increases the risk of thrombosis or pulmonary … Read more

Woman gets a double shock after becoming pregnant with TRIPLETS while taking the contraceptive pill

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A woman has revealed how she fell pregnant with triplets despite taking the Pill ‘every day’.  Amy Maxey, 28, from Rushton, Northamptonshire, explained she was shocked to discover she was pregnant and was dealt another surprise when she learned there were three babies.  The first-time mother, who works at AutoGlass BodyRepair, said she is already … Read more

Vicky Pattison reveals she has removed her contraceptive implant

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‘My body is contraception-free’: Vicky Pattison reveals she has removed her implant ‘for the foreseeable future’ – but insists she is not trying for a baby By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 15:27 GMT, 18 February 2021 | Updated: 16:23 GMT, 18 February 2021 Vicky Pattison has revealed she is ‘contraception free’ after having her … Read more

Contraceptive pill could soon be sold over the counter without a prescription

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Contraceptive pill could soon be sold over the counter without a prescription in ‘landmark opportunity for women’s health’ Contraceptive Pill could soon been sold over the counter without prescription Would allow over-the-counter sale under supervision of a qualified pharmacist Drugs company Maxwellia is looking to make its Lovima prescription-free  By Xantha Leatham Health And Science … Read more

Contraceptive gel boosts libido, prevents pregnancy and reduces STD transmission

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A new ‘trifunctional’ contraceptive gel boosts libido, prevents pregnancy and reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), its creators say. Researchers from North Carolina State University in the US created the gel, which contains spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing agents.  When tested in a rat model, the gel both enhanced male libido and prevented pregnancy … Read more

Bizarre TikTok trend sees users add contraceptive pills to their shampoo in bid to boost hair growth

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Bizarre new TikTok trend sees users add crushed contraceptive pills to their SHAMPOO in a bid to make their hair thicker – but doctor warns it ‘won’t work’ because hair is an ‘impenetrable barrier’ TikTok users from around globe are adding birth control pills to their shampoo Believe using crushed hormonal contraceptives to wash hair … Read more

Kate Garraway says doctors claimed the ‘contraceptive pill could help to protect MEN from COVID-19’

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Kate Garraway has revealed that doctors caring for her husband Derek Draper have claimed the contraceptive pill could prevent men from contracting coronavirus. Speaking on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain the presenter, 53, noted that medical staff flippantly stated the Pill could help to protect men from the virus by increasing the levels of oestrogen in … Read more

Woman gets pregnant with TRIPLETS despite contraceptive coil

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A mother-of-three who was stunned to discover she was expecting triplets despite using the coil as contraception has told how she wasn’t allowed to see her babies for days after having an emergency C-section in lockdown.  Bethany Smith, 26, from Burton, Staffordshire, and her partner Kay Singh, 38, welcomed daughters Kiren and Kirit and son … Read more