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Closed petition Fund research into centchroman as a potential contraceptive
The Government should fund research into centchroman, also known as ormeloxifene, as a potential contraceptive pill. Centchroman is non-hormonal and non-steroidal, and is available in India as a contraceptive as part of their national family planning programme.
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Studies in India suggest it can help in treating bone resorption and cancer in the breasts, ovaries, head and neck, however there are concerns that these studies provide insufficient evidence to warrant its introduction elsewhere. The Government should fund research into its effectiveness both as a contraceptive and also as a potential medicine in the treatment of cancers and osteoporosis. It could then be made available in the UK if it is found to be safe and effective.
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