Contraceptive Pills
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Contraception myths debunked: Expert advice on what really matters
Health | Sep 27, 2025, 10:25 AM ISTBust the most common contraception myths with expert insights. From infertility fears to IUD safety and the truth about the pill, discover what every woman should know today to make confident, informed reproductive health choices.
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Hormonal contraceptives increase the risk of cryptogenic stroke in women, finds study
Health | Jun 03, 2025, 08:16 AM ISTThe findings were presented at the European Stroke Organisation Conference. The researchers said that, surprisingly, in younger adults, especially women, cryptogenic strokes make up approximately 40 per cent of all strokes. Read on to know more about the study.
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Study links this popular contraceptive method to increased risk of heart attack, stroke
Health | Feb 15, 2025, 12:05 PM ISTA study published in The British Medical Journal that followed more than 20 lakh women in Denmark for more than 10 years found that hormonal contraceptives have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The most commonly used hormonal contraceptives are birth control pills, used by millions of women
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World Contraception Day 2023: Know the benefits and types of contraceptive tools
Lifestyle | Sep 26, 2023, 12:15 PM ISTIt is important that we understand our options regarding contraception, so we can make an informed decision that suits our lifestyle and needs.
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Birth control pills can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women
Lifestyle | Aug 19, 2017, 04:53 PM ISTThe findings revealed that women who consumed birth pill for more than 7 years had 19% lesser chances of getting rheumatoid arthritis
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For population control, UP govt plans to give condoms, contraceptive pills to newly wed couples
India | Jul 06, 2017, 01:01 PM ISTIn an attempt to promote family planning and stabilise the fast-growing population, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has planned to come up with a new initiative
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Beware Girls! Colouring hair can increase the risk of ‘Breast Cancer’
Lifestyle | Mar 10, 2017, 11:56 AM ISTLadies, think again before colouring your hair. A study has concluded that hair colours and hormonal contraceptives may increase the chances of breast cancer.
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Oral contraceptive pills linked to fall in ovarian cancer deaths worldwide: Study
Lifestyle | Sep 06, 2016, 01:54 PM ISTWidespread use of the oral contraceptives has resulted in a global drop in the number of deaths caused due to ovarian cancer, according to a major new study. "The main reason for the favourable trends
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Unisex contraceptive pill will soon turn into reality
Lifestyle | Mar 21, 2016, 09:22 AM ISTLos Angeles: Scientists have found a switch that triggers the 'power kick' sperms use to fertilise a human egg, uncovering a likely source of male infertility and a target for unisex contraceptives. The switch is
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Know all about contraception!
Lifestyle | Jul 13, 2013, 12:52 PM ISTIts time to get serious. No, it hardly matters whether it is regarding your relationship, career or even your own self. But when it comes to 'sex' with your partner, you really need to get