Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Develop after-sex contraceptive pill for routine use, urge researchers - political opposition biggest hurdle

A contraceptive pill that could be routinely used after, rather than before, sex and fertilisation is probably scientifically feasible and would probably be welcomed by many women, say researchers in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. But the biggest hurdle impeding its development is likely to be political opposition, they suggest - despite the fact that some current contraceptive methods, such as intrauterine devices (IUDs), can sometimes prevent pregnancy even after fertilisation...

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