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World Service,15 Nov 1995,13 mins

How Safe Are Contraceptives?

Health Matters

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Contraceptive safety, an operation to cure blindness and science meets art. The safety of oral and implanted contraceptive methods is explored. Contraceptives are the most researched form of medicine, yet there are still fears over the safety of implants and new generations of pills. Also in the programme, how a simple cataract operation can restore sight and a visit to new London exhibition 'Materia Medica'.

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