As revolutionary as the Pill: UK set to turn down the heat on menopause
The nation is investigating making one targeted hormone replacement therapy product available over the counter
10 February 2022 - 22:53
When the BBC reflected on the 50 things that made the modern economy a few years back, of course it included the pill. Oral contraception ushered in a revolution some 60 years ago that freed women to plan their lives. It meant many could enrol in graduate programmes and pursue professional careers, raising long-term income levels and spurring far-reaching economic change. ..
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