Friday 22 January, 2021
The pill sits in the stomach and dissolves slowly, releasing the hormones required to prevent pregnancy.
The 96% effectiveness rate is similar to that achieved by the female combined pill.
The woman was instead treated for lower back pain.
The EU is to investigate if emergency contraception is less effective in women weighing 80kg or more.
Scientists in Australia managed to make male mice infertile.
Lloyds Online Pharmacy has just launched a new service where women can order their contraceptive pill prescription online, instead of going to a doctor.
The increase mirrors an overall rise of 18 per cent in those that have been diagnosed with the disease between 1995 and 2010.
