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Taking the contraceptive pill could contribute to scarring hair loss
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Taking the contraceptive pill could contribute to scarring hair loss

MAY 30, 2024 by King’s College London Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study published in JAMA Dermatology looks at how taking the oral contraceptive pill could be linked to a form of hair loss, known as frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). FFA is a highly distressing skin disorder, which is associated with inflammation, scarring and irreversible...

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‘On-demand’ male birth control: Contraceptive pill taken just before intercourse prevents pregnancy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 by Study Finds BETHESDA, Md. — A male contraceptive pill could create an “on-demand” way for men to prevent pregnancy. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health say the compounds in this drug block a fertility protein for 24 hours. Moreover, men could take the contraceptive right before sex and still get full...