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But a later on-the-ground report revealed that wasn’t the case and that all those contraceptives were still in a warehouse — and that the U.S. government was still refusing to distribute them or give them away.

Japan has for the first time approved over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, its manufacturer says, allowing women in the country to take the medication without prescription.

If someone experienced a clot without surgery, and was on oral contraceptives, testing may be recommended.

Reah Steer, 34, from Windsor in Berkshire, described enduring years of agony and being prescribed the contraceptive pill, which only disguised the disease.

Some researchers are looking at the possibility of using oral contraceptives as an alternative, more humane way to prevent rat numbers growing further.