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The Pill For Men

More than 60 years ago, in 1961, women in the UK were given access to the contraceptive pill on the NHS, offering us new-found freedom and choice.

Since then, other forms of contraception, such as injections, patches and IUDs, have given us even more control over our bodies.

But, while scientific progress has benefited us, only two forms of contraception for men exist today – condoms or vasectomy. However, that’s about to change.

Scientists have carried out a trial on mice of a potential male contraceptive pill, with plans to test it on humans later this year. Amazingly, it proved to be 99% successful in

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