Over-the-counter access to combined oral contraceptives for individuals with hypertension: an expert review [PDF]
American Journal of Preventive CardiologyEfforts are underway to move a combined oral contraceptive over the counter in the United States. However, hypertension is an important contraindication and questions exist regarding how users should screen for it in an over-the-counter setting.
Kate Grindlay +6 more
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Thrombin generation in a woman with heterozygous factor V Leiden and combined oral contraceptives: A case report [PDF]
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2020 Combined oral contraceptives and factor V Leiden mutation are multiplicative risk factors for venous thromboembolism. However, it remains unknown whether this multiplicative effect is reflected in thrombin generation assays.
Maxime G. Zermatten +3 more
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The effect of lavender on mood disorders associated with the use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground The use of contraceptive methods is influenced by their effectiveness, availability, and minimal side effects. OCPs are one of the most effective and widely used methods of pregnancy prevention worldwide.
Mina Naghdi +4 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 BackgroundThe use of oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as arterial and venous thrombosis (VTE).
Oyesanmi A. Fabunmi +3 more
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Estimate of venous thromboembolism and related-deaths attributable to the use of combined oral contraceptives in France. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 PURPOSE: To estimate the number of venous thromboembolic events and related-premature mortality (including immediate in-hospital lethality) attributable to the use of combined oral contraceptives in women aged 15 to 49 years-old between 2000 and 2011 in ...
Aurore Tricotel +3 more
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Reproductive behavior of medical students: realities of contraceptive choice [PDF]
Гинекология, 2018 Representations of the society about the use of hormonal drugs for protection from unwanted pregnancy have the features of a deeply rooted behavioral and social stigmatization.
T A Oboskalova, O V Prohorova
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AJOG Global Reports, 2022 BACKGROUND: Norethisterone (acetate) and levonorgestrel are marketed globally as components of combined oral contraceptives. Although guidelines recommend both as first-line combined oral contraceptives, no direct, comparative safety studies are ...
Clare Barnett, MBBS (Hons), MPH +3 more
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Selected effects of combined oral contraceptives use
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2022 Introduction and objective:: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are one of the most popular methods of contraception worldwide. The universality of this method leads to the constant analysis of its influence on the female body.
Julia Bogucka +5 more
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Topical issues in combined oral contraceptives usage [PDF]
Гинекология, 2018 The article presents topical issues of combined oral contraceptive (COC) use: among women with obesity, the effectiveness of COC in the management of premenstrual syndrome, the risk of thrombosis among women using of COCs and the economic justification ...
S O Dubrovina
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Oral contraceptives combined with interferon β in multiple sclerosis [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: To test the effect of oral contraceptives (OCs) in combination with interferon b (IFN-b) on disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
Barletta, Valeria T. +10 more
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