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Neuroscientist finds her brain shrinks while taking birth control

22 October 2024

A researcher who underwent dozens of brain scans discovered that the volume of her cerebral cortex was 1 per cent lower when she took hormonal contraceptives

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the US

13 July 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the oral contraceptive Opill for use without a prescription. It is the first hormonal contraceptive available over the counter in the US
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Male birth control drug is 100 per cent effective in mice

14 February 2023

A male contraceptive that immobilises sperm for 2 hours prevented pregnancy in mice and resulted in no adverse side effects

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