Tag: Birth Control
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The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation
The WHO Task Force on Vaccines for Fertility Regulation a name that sounds like the title of a dystopian novel or the punchline to a conspiracy theorist’s fever dream. But no, this was a real initiative, launched in 1972, with the goal of developing birth control vaccines. Yes, you read that right—vaccines for birth control. Because…
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intriguing similarities between blood clotting issues associated with birth control and those caused by venomous snake bites
Estrogen effects: Birth control pills containing estrogen can increase blood clotting factors, potentially leading to an increased risk of blood clots. Similarly, some snake venoms contain components that can activate the blood clotting system. Dual mechanisms: Both birth control and certain snake venoms can affect blood clotting in opposing ways: Birth control can increase clotting risk,…
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Contraceptive effects of thermolysin?
We can draw some interesting connections based on the available information: Metalloproteinases: Thermolysin is a metalloproteinase, similar to the ADAM proteins and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) in other notes. These proteins share structural similarities and may have related functions. Potential interference with reproduction: Given that some metalloproteinases can interfere with reproductive processes, it’s possible that…
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Snake Venom as birth Control?
The research suggests some intriguing connections between snake venom components and reproductive processes: Reproductive dysfunction: Studies on Echis ocellatus venom show it can induce reproductive dysfunction in male rats, affecting sperm parameters, hormone levels, and reproductive organ tissues. ADAM protein family: Snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are closely related to ADAM (A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase) proteins,…
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Eugenics Department for Mother and Child and Experimental Treatments for Impotence
One focus of the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft‘s research and services was sexual and reproductive health. A subdivision of the institute called the Eugenics Department for Mother and Child offered marital counseling services, and the Center of Sexual Counseling for Married Couples provided access to contraception. It was especially a goal of the institute to make contraceptive services accessible to…
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Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
The Institut für Sexualwissenschaft was an early private sexology research institute in Germany from 1919 to 1933. The name is variously translated as Institute of Sex Research, Institute of Sexology, Institute for Sexology or Institute for the Science of Sexuality. The Institute was a non-profit foundation situated in Tiergarten, Berlin. It was the first sexology research center in the world. The Institute was headed by Magnus Hirschfeld, who since 1897 had run…
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone for the maternal recognition of pregnancy produced by trophoblast cells that are surrounding a growing embryo (syncytiotrophoblast initially), which eventually forms the placenta after implantation. Cole LA (2009). “New discoveries on the biology and detection of human chorionic gonadotropin”. Reprod. Biol. Endocrinol. 7: 8. doi:10.1186/1477-7827-7-8. PMC 2649930. PMID 19171054. Gregory JJ, Finlay JL (April 1999). “Alpha-fetoprotein and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin: their clinical significance as…
