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'It's good news' - New research suggests attempted suicide rates lower in women using contraceptives

New research suggests, attempted suicide rates in women using hormonal contraception are lower than in women not using it. The findings contradict recent studies that had suggested hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, were ...

07 Jun 2022 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Morning-after pill available over the counter after application, file reveals

Emergency contraception became available over the counter in Northern Ireland for the first time following a commercial application. A previously secret state file on emergency contraception includes a briefing note, as the morning-after ...

28 Dec 2023 at 09:00

Mini pill linked to ‘elevated’ asthma attack risk among some women – study

Younger women with asthma who take the mini pill may be at a higher risk of potentially life-threatening asthma attacks, a new study suggests. Researchers from Imperial College London found that taking the progesterone-only ...

07 May 2025 at 08:14

Health

‘I had a rare and extremely painful period where the uterine lining shed in one intact piece the size of my palm’

A 29-year-old woman who waited almost half her life for an endometriosis diagnosis has described one particular “rare and extremely painful” period where the uterine lining shed in one intact piece the size of her “palm” ...

04 Mar 2026 at 06:55

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