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The Secretary of Health of Piauí is distributing over 10,000 contraceptive implants to municipalities to enhance access to reproductive health services for women.

A UK woman lost her sight after experiencing severe side effects from a contraceptive injection, initially mistaken for a headache.

A mother lost sight in one eye due to a brain tumor potentially linked to long-term contraceptive use, prompting her to issue a warning about the medication's risks.

João Pessoa has started offering the Implanon contraceptive method for free at several public health units in the city.

Cabo Frio has started offering intrauterine devices (IUDs) and subdermal hormonal implants through its public healthcare system to enhance women’s access to long-term contraceptive methods.

An initiative in Salvador is offering 900 slots for women's health consultations and exams, including free access to the Implanon contraceptive implant through Brazil's public health system.

Researchers at the Frankfurt University Hospital are developing a hormone-free contraceptive pill to address the declining acceptance of traditional hormonal methods among women.

A woman from Scotland claims that she lost her vision and developed multiple brain tumours due to the contraceptive jab, leading her to seek legal action against its manufacturer.

The municipality of Limeira in Brazil is now providing the Implanon subdermal contraceptive implant to women aged 14 to 49 as part of its public health services.

Women and adolescents in western Pará can now access the Implanon contraceptive implant through the public health system.

A woman from Cheshire experiences shocking health consequences after using contraceptive injections for 21 years, leading to a diagnosis of four brain tumours.

A recent report highlights the stark disparity in the availability of emergency contraceptive pills (after pills) in Japan, with Saitama having only about one-seventeenth the number of pharmacies as Tokyo offering these medications.

The city of Garanhuns in Brazil has begun offering the Implanon contraceptive implant through its public health system.

From July, women in Victoria will be able to obtain contraceptive pills without a prescription at designated pharmacies, simplifying access to contraceptive options.

The Victorian government plans to allow women to access contraceptive pills without a prescription from July, a move that has raised alarms among local GPs.

The Municipal Health Foundation announced that a long-acting reversible contraceptive implant will be available for free in Teresina starting in 2026.

A Swedish professor discusses the need for surgery to remove contraceptive spirals that have mistakenly migrated into the abdominal cavity, a rare but notable complication.

The municipal health system of Florianópolis has begun offering the Implanon subdermal contraceptive implant for free to enhance women's access to safe and effective birth control methods.

Porto Velho is organizing a campaign for the insertion of free contraceptive implants specifically for women already registered in the municipal regulatory system.

Health units in Brazil's Federal District are now offering a new contraceptive implant, Implanon, as part of the public healthcare system.

A report highlights that the Latvian government limits contraceptive support to individuals under 19 who have given birth or had a pregnancy terminated, raising concerns about inadequate access for young women.

The Porto Velho City Hall is providing free Implanon contraceptive devices via the Unified Health System (SUS) for women of reproductive age who wish to avoid pregnancy.

Kraków is launching a pilot program using contraceptive-infused corn to control the pigeon population in the city.

Kraków will implement a pilot program utilizing contraceptive bird feed to manage its pigeon population amidst increasing complaints from residents about their droppings and damage to infrastructure.

Thailand has initiated a program to vaccinate wild elephants with a contraceptive vaccine to mitigate the increasing conflicts between humans and elephants.

February 13 is celebrated for several love-related observances, including Condom Day, which promotes responsible contraceptive use.

A 40-year-old woman experienced a life-threatening heart attack shortly after changing her contraceptive pill, highlighting potential health risks associated with hormonal contraception.

UK law firms are exploring legal action for women who developed brain tumours linked to the contraceptive Depo-Provera.

The city of São Vicente has opened registrations for a contraceptive application drive for adolescents until February 23.

The subdermal contraceptive implant, known as Implanon, is now being offered at 23 Family Health Units in Cuiabá by trained professionals.

A study reveals significant disparities in modern contraceptive use among Nigerian women, with wealthier and more educated individuals having greater access compared to their poorer and less educated counterparts.

Women in Cuiabá can now receive the contraceptive chip for free through the Unified Health System (SUS) at 70 health units starting Monday.

Former Minister of Finance Marian Banaś joked during an interview after mistakenly quoting a legal principle and mentioning a well-known male contraceptive company instead.

The British National Health Service warns that the popular weight loss injection Mounjaro may hinder the effectiveness of contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy due to its mechanism of action.

China has removed the tax exemption on contraception, implementing a 13% VAT on condoms and contraceptive pills starting January 1st to encourage higher birth rates amid declining natality.

Since confirming a demographic decline in 2022, China has been struggling to increase its birth rate, now proposing taxes on condoms and contraceptive pills to address this issue.

China has ended a three-decade exemption on contraceptive products by imposing a 13% VAT on condoms and contraceptive pills as part of its efforts to combat declining birth rates.

Alexandra Hale claims that long-term use of contraceptive injections resulted in the loss of 14 teeth, urging other women to be aware of the potential dental side effects.