Contraceptives do not cause cancers or infertility, says doctor

According to a consultant in reproductive medicine and surgery from Oxford University, contraceptives do not cause infertility or cancer. Neither do they affect a woman`s sexual desire. [iStockphoto]

"You should not use contraceptives if you have never had a child." This is a statement many unmarried women and girls hear far more often than any information about reproductive health throughout their adolescence and adulthood.

It's a message frequently echoed by peers, friends, and even religious leaders, overshadowing crucial conversations about their health and well-being.