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Emergency contraception: ¿how, when and with what? [PDF]

MedUNAB, 2006
Emergency contraception is a valid birth-control strategy that articulated and immers d in its real dimension makes a good influenceover the negative social-demographic, biological and economicreverberations that unwanted pregnancy and abortions in ...
Álvaro Monterrosa Castro
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Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Combined Oral Contraceptives in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comparative Analysis of Hormonal and Metabolic Outcomes.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex disease characterised by hyperandrogenism, menstrual irregularities, and the presence of cysts on one or both ovaries, posing not only immediate hormonal and metabolic effects but also long-term effects ...
Tanaka, Haru
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Cervical cancer and use of hormonal contraceptives: a systematic review.

, 2003
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is believed to be the most important cause of cervical cancer. Recent studies suggest that long duration use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of cervical cancer in HPV positive women.
Plummer, Martyn, Green, Jane, Appleby, Paul, Green, J, Smith, Jennifer S, Peto, J, Franceschi, S, Peto, Julian, Franceschi, Silvia, Plummer, M, Berrington de Gonzalez, Amy, Beral, Valerie, Appleby, P, Beral, V, Smith, JS, Berrington de Gonzalez, A   +15 more
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Leaf penetration by endophytic Metarhizium brunneum enables infection of Phthorimaea absoluta in tomato mines while inducing the crop defense system

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Spraying Metarhizium brunneum on tomato plants controls heterogeneous and upcoming Phthorimaea absoluta populations by infecting larvae within mines and priming plant induced systemic defences. Abstract BACKGROUND The endophytic entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum Petch EAMa 01/58‐Su shows strong potential for managing Phthorimaea absoluta, a ...
Esther Aguilera Cuenca, María José García del Rosal, Fabián García Espinoza, Enrique Quesada Moraga, Irene Magdalena Rodríguez Gómez, Meelad Yousef Yousef   +5 more
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Thyroid function, activated protein C resistance and the risk of venous thrombosis in users of hormonal contraceptives

, 2014
Introduction: Use of combined hormonal contraceptives is associated with a three-to eight-fold increased risk of venous thrombosis compared with non-use. The thrombotic risk depends on the estrogen dose as well as the progestogen type.
Rosendaal, F. R., Thomassen, S., Helmerhorst, F.M., Raps, M., Helmerhorst, F. M., Ballieux, B. E. P. B., Ballieux, B.E.P.B., Rosing, J., van Vliet, H. A. A. M., Rosendaal, F.R., Curvers, J., Vliet, H.A.A.M. van   +11 more
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Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha is a widely used herb in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda. Despite its extensive tradition, growing concerns regarding its potential endocrinological effects have prompted scientific scrutiny. This review systematically evaluates the current preclinical, clinical, and case study evidence concerning AS's effects ...
Günter Vollmer, Thomas Brendler
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Proteomic and metabolic signatures of female reproductive factors and risk of age‐related ocular diseases: A large prospective cohort study

VIEW, EarlyView.
The full editable vector source file of this graphical abstract is uploaded as a supplementary EPS file for typesetting. All elements are copyright‐free. Abstract Age‐related ocular diseases (ARODs), including cataract, primary open‐angle glaucoma (POAG), and age‐related macular degeneration (AMD), are leading causes of vision impairment and exhibit ...
Linge Jian, Zhiqian Huang, Keke Zhang, Jing Lin, Jia You, Yi Lu, Xiangjia Zhu   +6 more
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Serum anti-müllerian hormone level is not altered in women using hormonal contraceptives

, 2011
Background: Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) is secreted from granulosa cells of antral follicles into the circulation of adult women and hence could serve as an ovarian function test. This would be of value to hormonal contraceptive users if its serum level
Li, HWR, Ho, PC, Wong, CYG, Ng, EHY, Yeung, WSB   +4 more
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Assessing physiological, behavioral and movement responses to Suprelorin implant delivery methods in free‐ranging eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Overabundant populations of eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus in peri‐urban areas pose ecological and social challenges. Current management strategies are often hindered by animal welfare and logistical concerns. This study aimed to assess stress responses of kangaroos to two contraceptive delivery methods.
Fabiola R. O. Silva, Sebastien Comte, Tamara Keeley, Maquel Brandimarti, Catherine A. Herbert   +4 more
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The effect of different hormonal contraceptives on plasma levels of free protein S and free TFPI

, 2013
Item does not contain fulltextUse of combined oral contraceptives is associated with a three- to six-fold increased risk of venous thrombosis. Hormonal contraceptives induce acquired resistance to activated protein C (APC), which predicts the risk of ...
Sandset, Per Morten, Raps, M., Vliet, Hans van, Dahm, Anders E. A., Helmerhorst, Frans M., Dahm, A.E.A., Rosing, Jan, van Vliet, Huib A. A. M., Dahm, A.E., Fleischer, Kathrin, Rosendaal, F.R., Rosendaal, Frits R., Vliet, H.A.A.M. van, Helmerhorst, F.M., Sandset, P.M., Reitsma, P., Raps, Marjolein, Rosing, J., Reitsma, Pieter, Fleischer, K.   +19 more
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