The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has announced that morning-after contraceptive pills will continue to be sold over-the-counter (OTC) in India, but with mandatory warning labels. These warnings, printed in regional languages and accessible via QR codes, caution against overuse and clarify that the pills do not protect against HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
Washington: Two experimental male contraceptive pills appear to effectively lower testosterone without causing unacceptable side effects, according to a new study. The study will be presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga. The drugs, called DMAU and 11b-MNTDC, are part of a class of drugs called progestogenic androgens. These drugs suppress testosterone, […]
Hormonal contraceptives, e.g. the pill, the patch, and the vaginal ring, contain synthetic hormones that prevent pregnancy by either stopping ovulation
