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Side effects on a daily basis: The contraceptive pill

Cerazette is one of the most effective progesterone-only pills. Photo: Rachel Hall

Leading science journal Nature recently reported that progress had been made in the development of a non-hormonal contraceptive pill.

This is something many women will be happy about.

From being the symbol of female sexual liberation in the 60s, to becoming the bane of many women’s lives for its range of side effects – the little white pill has had a long and tumultuous journey. Continue reading