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Metabolic effects of hormonal contraceptives

, 2015
Non-oral delivery of ethinyl estradiol (EE) does not reduce its biochemical impact compared to oral treatment. This is in contrast to non-EE oestrogens for which differential effects of route of delivery have been described in the literature. Furthermore,
Rad, M.
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Labour epidural analgesia and early childhood behavioural outcomes: the moderating role of maternal mental health and pro‐inflammatory cytokines

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Labour epidural analgesia is the most effective method for intrapartum pain relief and is associated with improved maternal outcomes. However, concerns have been raised regarding potential associations between labour epidural analgesia and adverse psycho‐emotional outcomes in children. Evidence from large epidemiological studies is
Sana Asif, Hsing‐Fen Tu, Richard A. White, Birgitta Birgisdottir, Miklos Lipcsey, Martin F. Bjurström, Alkistis Skalkidou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy on gastrointestinal health: a comprehensive review

Hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are widely used worldwide. While benefits are well established, exogenous hormones can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system.
Avvaru, Moksha P., Kataveni, Suhas, Manchikalapati, Aikya, Pagidipally, Alekhya   +3 more
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The use of deidentified organ donor testes for research

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Our knowledge of testis development and function mainly comes from research using mammalian model organisms, primarily the mouse. However, there are integral differences between men and other mammalian species regarding cellular composition and expression profiles during fetal and post‐natal testis development and in the mature testis ...
Marina V. Pryzhkova, Marnie W. Skinner, Juliana I. Candelaria, Stephen R. Wellard, Philip W. Jordan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Body-identical estrogens in combined hormonal contraceptives: A safer path forward. [PDF]

Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Chabbert-Buffet N, Diaz Yamal IJ, Douxfils J, Foidart JM, Fruzzetti F, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Nappi RE, Osuga Y, Descamps P.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Hormonal contraceptives and venous thrombosis

, 2013
Oral contraceptive use is associated with venous thrombosis. However, the mechanism behind this remains unclear. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate genetic variation in the first-pass metabolism of contraceptives, to identify the clinical ...
Stegeman, B.H.
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Healthy Aging Men Do Not Suffer From Relevant Limitations of Their Reproductive Functions

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background While metabolic disorders are well‐established contributors to testosterone decline and erectile dysfunction (ED), little is known about the natural progression of reproductive parameters in healthy aging men. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in reproductive parameters and sought to determine the ...
Simone Bier, Jann‐Frederik Cremers, Phillip Schrage, Amelie Körtje, Claudia Krallmann, Sabine Kliesch, Jörg Gromoll, Sandra Laurentino, Michael Zitzmann   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of combined hormonal contraceptives and metformin on metabolic syndrome in women with hyperandrogenic polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity: The COMET-PCOS randomized clinical trial. [PDF]

PLoS Med
Dokras A, Coutifaris C, Remaley AT, Mehta NN, Playford MP, Kunselman AR, Stetter CC, Dodson WC, Legro RS.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Contact Activation Is Alleviated by Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Klinefelter Syndrome: Evidence of Hormonal and Metabolic Modulation

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Klinefelter syndrome is associated with a markedly increased risk of venous thrombosis. While hypogonadism and metabolic dysfunction are known contributors, the role of the contact activation system in Klinefelter syndrome remains unexplored.
Simon Chang, Claus H. Gravholt, Anne Skakkebæk, Anna‐Marie Bloch Münster, Yaseelan Palarasah   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness of risk when prescribing and taking combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs): a qualitative study with women and health professionals in three European countries. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Alves PCG, Petersen I, Nagyova I, Katreniaková Z, Ehrenstein V, Stevenson FA.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source