الأربعاء، 4 ديسمبر 2019

Once-a-month contraceptive pill developed by scientists

Gelatine capsule could prevent unplanned pregnancies caused by errors in daily pill use

A contraceptive pill that needs to be taken only once a month has been developed by scientists.

The gelatine capsule, which has so far only been tested on pigs, dissolves in the stomach to a release a six-armed star-shaped polylmer structure that sits in the stomach for at least three weeks and releases synthetic hormones to prevent pregnancy.

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from Pregnancy | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2RlHSTI

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