Oral contraception has been described as one of the most significant medical advances of the 20th century.
Launched on the NHS 60 years ago, the Pill remains the most popular form of female contraception in the UK, taken by around 3.5 million women.
Now, for the first time, it is being made available over-the-counter at pharmacies, rather than solely via prescription.
Two brands of the contraceptive Lovima and Hana will be given to women after a consultation with a pharmacist.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which vets drugs’ safety, says this will ‘increase choice’ for women.
Launched on the NHS 60 years ago, the Pill remains the most popular form of female contraception in the UK, taken by around 3.5 million women
Now men are warned not to put off having children as they could end up leaving it too late to start a family
Increasing evidence that age may damage the DNA of sperm, which could affect men s fertility or the health of their children
Around half of cases of infertility in couples are caused by a problem with men
The fertility industry has been criticised for focusing too much on women
Scientists at the University of Modena, Italy, tracked 431 couples having assisted reproductive therapy when lockdown was imposed last year - temporarily halting their treatment.
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