A study published in JAMA looks at the use of Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems and breast cancer risk. Prof Amy Berrington, … read more
As human populations expand, conflicts between humans and wildlife increase. Efforts to resolve such conflicts have focused primarily on culling … read more
A study published in The BMJ looks at the risk of blood clots in women taking painkillers and hormonal contraception. … read more
A study published in The Lancet looks at the use of levonorgestrel plus piroxicam as oral emergency contraception. Dr … read more
While there is substantial evidence suggesting an association between the use of combined oral contraceptives, containing both oestrogen and progestogen, … read more
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at combined and progestagen-only hormonal contraceptives and breast cancer risk. This Roundup accompanied … read more
An observational study published in The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology looks at hormonal contraceptive use and risk of developing glaucoma … read more
A study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine*, has analysed reports of unintended pregnancies occurring when certain antibiotics are used with … read more
A conference abstract, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, reports differences … read more
A conference poster, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), reports … read more
New research publishing in Basic and Clinical Andrology reports that new contraceptive “Vasalgel” provided effective birth control in rhesus monkey groups for more than one year. read more
The safety and effectiveness of a male contraceptive injection are assessed in a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism with the authors reporting reasonable effectiveness but a relatively high frequency of mild to moderate mood disorders. read more
A paper published in JAMA Psychiatry has reported that use of hormonal contraceptives is associated with subsequent use of anti-depressants and a first diagnosis of depression. read more
The UK’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has published her annual report, this year focusing on women’s health and exploring common and taboo health issues. It emphasises the need to tackle obesity on a national scale in the hope of relieving strain on health services and improving quality of life for women. read more
A possible link between the use of oral contraceptive pills and risk of blood clots is the subject of a paper and an editorial published in the BMJ, with the authors reporting a greater risk for those using newer forms of the contraceptive. read more
A study published in the journal of Clinical Pharmacology has looked at the use of hormonal contraceptives and a link with brain tumours. The researchers report an association between ever using these contraceptives and incidence of glioma, which increase with duration of use, though they recognise potential confounding factors. read more
A study in Cancer Research reported that women who recently used birth control pills containing high-dose estrogen and some, but not all, other formulations had an increased risk for breast cancer. read more
A study in the BMJ Open from a Canadian team found that countries where the contraceptive pill is more common also showed higher levels of prostate cancer. read more
A study from a Canadian team found that countries where the contraceptive pill is more common also showed higher levels of prostate cancer. Along with quotes the SMC sent out a Before The Headlines analysis. read more
The study, one of the biggest to date, shows that there is a lower overall risk of death, from any cause, in women who have ever taken the contraceptive pill. read more
