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Contraceptive injections containing progestogens linked to brain tumour risk | UK News
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Hormonal contraception used by millions of women worldwide has been linked to an increased risk of developing a rare type of brain tumour. Prolonged use of certain drugs containing the hormone progestogen can increase the risk of meningioma – a tumour which is mostly non-cancerous – by up to five-fold, a study found. However, experts…
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British men first in the world to try new hormone-free male contraceptive pill | Science & Tech News
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A group of British men have become the first in the world to trial a new hormone-free male contraceptive pill. Unlike the female pill, a male equivalent, YCT-529, is hormone-free and prevents sperm production by blocking access to vitamin A. It’s hoped that if trials are successful, the daily pill could pave the way for…
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Using any type of hormonal contraceptive could increase the risk of women getting breast cancer, new study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Women may face an increased breast cancer risk from taking any kind of hormonal contraceptive, a new study has found. Scientists say using progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives, including the oral ‘mini pill’, implant, injectable and intra-uterine device, is associated with a 20%-30% higher chance of developing the disease. Earlier research found that taking the combined contraceptive…