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Women who take the pill have much higher levels of the 'love hormone', says new study
Researchers discovered that women on contraception have increased feelings of attachment.
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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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What to do if you forget to pack it and other holiday pill dilemmas sorted
More than one in four women have forgotten to take their pill on holiday with them.
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A woman has created a contraception review app and we're here for it
It's kind of like a TripAdvisor for contraception.
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Is the pill finally falling out of favour with women?
The number of women using the contraceptive pill is falling
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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
Yahoo Life UKThis woman was shocked to discover she was pregnant with triplets despite being on the pill
Biggest. Shock. Ever!
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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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The pill linked to increased suicide risk
Could your birth control be having a negative impact on your mental wellbeing?
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'I found the right pill': Woman's before-and-after-birth-control photos showing off her clear skin are incredible
"It's so specific for everyone and I tried many different things but honestly it was just a fluke that I found something that worked," wrote Ellie Mahan.
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This is how to stop your period for a holiday
No more spending half of the holiday nipping to the loo.
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Could taking the contraceptive pill be making you miserable?
Taking one of the UK's most commonly-prescribed contraceptive pills can have a negative impact on women's wellbeing, a new study has found.
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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 also says there could be an increase too.
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There's now a male contraceptive but can men handle the side effects?
If you’re currently taking long-term contraception like the combined pill, you’ll likely have experienced some of the above side effects. Sadly, the same can’t be said for our male counterparts currently trialling male contraception. While women may have rejoiced in the news that the injected male contraceptive is now a very real, very effective option, there seems to be a bit of a spanner in the works.
- Alice Sholl
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.
- Jasmine Jones
Dark Side Of The Pill: Women Share Horror Stories On Twitter
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St John's wort could dilute contraceptives, experts warn
Pic: Getty Medical experts have today issued further warnings about the danger of mixing contraceptive pills and implants with St John's wort supplements. The popular herbal remedy, taken by some for depression or anxiety, dilutes the effect