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 r
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 sn
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. Po
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
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 provi
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
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