Contraceptive Pill 10
Am I normal? Your sex drive on the pill
The contraceptive pill is one of the most important scientific inventions in women’s health in the last half a century (hurray for freedom, right?). But one lesser discussed side effect is how a woman’s sex drive on the pill can change. Whether you’ve developed more energy than a Duracell rabbit, or you’re experiencing dryness […]
What is the average number of sexual partners?
According to the 2013 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3), the average number of sexual partners as risen in the UK over the last 20 years. As of 2013, the average number of male sexual partners for a woman was 7.7, while the average number of female sexual partners for a man was […]
Can you get pregnant on the pill?
The short answer is yes, you can get pregnant on the contraceptive pill. No contraceptive is utterly foolproof and the pill is no different. However – provided it is taken correctly – the pill is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that fewer than one woman in 100 who use the pill as […]
The Future of Contraception
The Future of Contraception From crude improvisation to high-tech invention, contraceptive devices have gone a long way in ensuring people can stay healthy and in control of their fertility. Here’s a look at how male and female contraceptives have developed over time – and peek into what the future holds. For more information on the various […]
What to do if you miss a pill
Missing a pill can be a worrying experience, especially if you’ve recently had unprotected sex. However, a missed pill doesn’t automatically result in an unwanted pregnancy. Much depends on the type of pill you are taking and the number of pills you have missed. Provided you know what to do if you miss a pill […]
Sex for reproduction: is it going out of fashion?
Some might say that reproduction is the most ‘natural’ thing in the world. Almost all highly evolved creatures engage in some form of sex as reproduction, in a bid to mix up genes and produce offspring most suited to their environment. One of the scientists responsible for the first oral contraceptive pill has claimed, however, […]
Unexpected Benefits of the Contraceptive Pill
For those of us who have grown up during a time when the contraceptive pill was freely available, it is hard to imagine just how much this small, round, medical wonder transformed the lives of women and the society they lived in. History of the pill Developed by American biologist Dr Gregory Pincus in the […]
What is the contraceptive implant?
Many women find the contraceptive implant a convenient and highly effective form of contraception. It is a small, flexible rod which is inserted under the skin in the upper arm, where it releases hormones and can protect against pregnancy for up to three years. What’s so great about the contraceptive implant? The implant can be […]
Contraception after childbirth
I’m 39 weeks pregnant this week. As you would expect, for the past few weeks my nights and weekends have been focused on birth and babies: learning how to breathe properly during contractions, figuring out what an episiotomy is and how to avoid having one, setting up the nursery, and eating more Ben and Jerry’s […]
Contraception FAQs
Our doctors answer the most common questions around the contraceptive pill… Will the pill make me fat? It’s very rare for the pill to cause weight gain. Some pills may cause slight weight gain through fluid retention, but as with many side effects of the pill, this is usually temporary. If you think that you’ve […]