(Scientists predict) A contraceptive pill that can beat cancer

[brooklynite]

A NEW generation of contraceptive medication that guards against breast cancer as well as pregnancy could be available within five years, scientists predicted yesterday.

Patient trials of a drug that is used in higher doses to cause abortions have shown it to be an effective contraceptive with few side-effects, and animal and cell models have even suggested that it can protect against breast tumours.

Women taking the new Pill, which contains no female hormones, would have no periods and would thus be unlikely to suffer from pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). The contraceptive is also thought to carry a lower risk of blood clots than existing varieties.

If the early results are confirmed by larger studies, the research, led by the University of Edinburgh, would provide millions of women with a safe, reliable way of controlling fertility. While the Pill is the most effective form of contraception, many are put off by side-effects from the female hormones on which it is based.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2106558,00.html
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Well, we certainly can't allow this to get on the market; think of the irresponsible activity it might promote...

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

1. Now THAT'S gonna put a scare into a few people

-Pat Robertson
-Jerry Falwell
-All republicans

[TlalocW]

2. Right-wingers are already fighting

Some sort of medicine that prevents some cervical disease because the only way you can get it is through sex, and they think that would send the wrong message to teenage girls or some such crap.

They'll fight this as well.

TlalocW

[China_cat]

3. American women will never be allowed to have it.

[oneighty]

4. But what about the pad people?

They will go broke.

180

[sutz12]

5. This'll drive the fundies nutz...

It sounds like the swiss army knife of women's health.

[InternalDialogue]

6. An in-depth Republican study will probably reveal

that the side effects include, but aren't limited to, turning you gay, inspiring you to write obscene rap lyrics, and forcing you to sympathize with terrorists. And that it's a gateway drug.