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The Male Contraceptive Jab That Could Work for Two Years

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mark Riley

The results of clinical trials involving monkeys as test subjects have created excitement about the possibility that male contraceptive jab could be on the horizon in the future. Apparently more effective than the pill, ‘Vasalgel’ has the same end effect … Continue reading →

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Male contraceptive injection ‘Vasalgel’ could arrive by 2017

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Mark Riley

Men could be able to benefit from a new type contraception within three years, and it doesn’t involve condoms. The non-profit organisation Parsemus Foundation, who are involved in the production of low-cost medical treatment options, are using baboons to conduct … Continue reading →

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Millions of fake condoms in circulation across the UK

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Luke Warburton

The government’s health regulator has warned that an ever-increasing number of counterfeit condoms are managing to be smuggled into the United Kingdom. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulation Agency (MHRA) say that in fact millions of bogus, dangerous fake condoms … Continue reading →

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Over a quarter of a million deaths can be averted by contraception

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sarah Smith

A new study has claimed that the use of effective contraceptive methods could prevent approximately 272,000 maternal deaths from childbirth or dangerous abortions every year. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health used a counterfactual modelling approach to … Continue reading →

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A contraceptive gel for men could be introduced in the near future

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Mark Riley

Men are already spoilt for choice when it comes to their contraceptive needs. In regards to condoms, Durex and Skins in particularly have a vast range of different condoms to suit his and her preferences. Some condoms are ultra-thin to … Continue reading →

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