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What happens to your body if you take the pill without a break?
We look into what the experts say about taking the pill without any breaks, and what this means for our bodies.
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- Alice Porter
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Life
A new “monthly pill” could give women more choice when it comes to contraception
Scientists have developed a new way of taking contraception.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Are we over the pill? Meet the women opting for hormone-free contraception
Is the pill really all it's cracked up to be?
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Life
“How my viral Twitter thread exposed the burden of contraceptive admin”
When Moya Crockett tweeted about the labour involved in getting hold of the pill, she went viral. But why are so many women struggling to access contraception?
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- Moya Crockett
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- Megan Murray
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A male contraceptive pill has passed safety tests and could be available within a decade
The unthinkable could be happening, ladies
Life
The pill stops you recognising these emotions
A new study has found that women on the Pill are less likely to detect “complex” emotions like contempt and pride.
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- Emily Baker
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Long Reads
Natural Cycles contraception app advert is banned for being misleading
The ASA has ruled that the app’s claim of being a ‘highly accurate contraceptive’ is misleading and exaggerates its effectiveness
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Long Reads
Why are so many women turning their backs on the pill?
Have we had enough of this once liberating invention?
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- Natasha Preskey
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Life
New research suggests the male pill could soon become a reality
"This is a major step forward in the development of a once-daily male pill"
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- Emily Reynolds
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Life
This smartphone app is as effective as the pill, study confirms
Conclusive evidence that you can ditch hormonal contraceptives, if you so desire
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Contraception is an emotional and mental burden for women, study finds
New research argues that men should be sharing more responsibility for avoiding pregnancy.
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- Moya Crockett
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- Sarah Biddlecombe
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Contraception is more effective than ever before, study finds
Some good news.
Life
Mobile app officially approved as a method of contraception
Will you be ditching the pill for your phone?
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- Amy Swales
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Life
Taking the pill may increase likelihood of depression
According to a major new study
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- Harriet Hall
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Life
There’s an unexpected health benefit to being on the Pill
And it’s particularly good news for those of us in the UK
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
Is this the hormone-free contraceptive we've all been waiting for?
Goodbye, the pill
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- Stylist Team
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Life
Women are sharing their experiences on the pill with #MyPillStory
Women are sharing their experiences on the pill with #MyPillStory
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- Harriet Hall
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