The Patch and the Pill
A radical new contraceptive patch which does not disrupt a woman's hormones is being developed. This will be welcome news to many women who experience the side-effects of the Pill, such as headaches, weight gain and mood swings. Additional benefits are that it will not be associated with the problems that long-term Pill use are usually associated with such as a raised risk of breast cancer and potentially fatal blood clots.The new drug, which is still in development, would be applied as a patch . . .