contraceptive

Can the Contraceptive Pill Lower the Risk of Ovarian Cancer?

Can the contraceptive pill lower ovarian cancer risk? Groundbreaking research suggests a significant protective effect.

Should health risks linked to birth control alarm you? Experts settle the score

Women can minimise risks by discontinuing smoking, maintaining healthy weight, minimising other risk factors they may have.

Ligation Vs Vasectomy: Who Should Get The Snip?

We weigh the benefits and disadvantages of female ligation vs male vasectomy and explore the issue of the prevalence of female ligation over male sterilisation. Ready to "close shop" but not sure who should snip? We discuss the issues here.