Contraceptive Pills
Dr Étienne-Émile Baulieu, French scientist behind abortion pill, dead at 98
Dr Baulieu, the French scientist who developed the abortion pill and spent decades defending women's reproductive rights, has died at 98, leaving behind a legacy of scientific courage
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Phase 7 constituencies lag on contraceptive use, mobile phones for women
The voting to elect the 18th Lok Sabha concludes on Saturday
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Newly married couples get contraceptives at mass wedding in MP; sparks row
Couples were shocked to receive contraceptives as part of the administration's initiatives to spread awareness on family planning
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Lupin gets US drug regulator's nod for generic oral contraceptive pill
Drug maker Lupin on Friday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market Drospirenone tablets, used to prevent pregnancy, in the American market. The company has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), Drospirenone Tablets in 4 mg strength, the Mumbai-based drug maker said in a statement. The company's product is the generic equivalent of Exeltis USA Inc's Slynd tablets, it added. As per IQVIA MAT September 2022 data, Drospirenone tablets had estimated annual sales of USD 141 million in the US market.
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Amid abortion ban, US FDA mulls to okay over-the-counter birth control pill
Amid the US Supreme Court's decision to ban abortion in the country, the Food and Drug Administration is considering to approve the first-ever over the counter (OTC) birth control pill
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Lupin launches generic contraceptive drug Merzee capsules in US
Slayback had earlier launched this product in the US in February 2021
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Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer, says study
A new study found that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives
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Buying birth control pills online may be safe and efficient, says study
Experts have been concerned about the quality of services provided by online vendors
 "Buying birth control pills online may be safe and efficient, says study")
Contraceptive pills driving fall in ovarian cancer deaths
Decline in hormone replacement therapy to manage menopausal symptoms and better diagnosis and treatment may also play a role
 "Contraceptive pills driving fall in ovarian cancer deaths")
