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Bridging user and provider perspectives: Family planning access and utilization in rural Mozambique [PDF]
Objectives: To examine how the contraceptive behavior of women in rural southern Mozambique is shaped by their individual and household characteristics; community characteristics; access to family planning services; and characteristics of health ...
Agadjanian+9 more
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Background Semen cryopreservation has been widely applied in assisted reproductive technologies and sperm bank, but it causes considerable impairments on sperm quality.
Ai-jie Xin+11 more
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Partner choice, relationship satisfaction, and oral contraception: the congruency hypothesis [PDF]
Hormonal fluctuation across the menstrual cycle explains temporal variation in women’s judgment of the attractiveness of members of the opposite sex.
Burriss, Robert P.+8 more
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Contraception and infertility. [PDF]
A case history is presented of a 22-year-old woman who remained infertile following 3 years of oral contraceptive treatment. The woman had had tuberculous meningitis at the age of 6 but was otherwise normal. Normal ovulation and the fertility of her husband was confirmed and hospital examination was then recommended.
M Brudenell, K L Oldershaw
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Advances in contraception: vaginal contraceptive rings
The vaginal contraceptive ring is very effective and user dependent. In this article, we will discuss the different types of vaginal contraceptive rings, namely, the etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (ENG/EE) ring (NuvaRing, Merck, Rahway, NJ, USA) and the segesterone acetate (SA)/EE (Annovera, Mayne Pharma, Raleigh, NC, USA) ring.
Sara Al-Haddad+2 more
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Biomarkers and biometric measures of adherence to use of ARV‐based vaginal rings
Introduction Poor adherence to product use has been observed in recent trials of antiretroviral (ARV)‐based oral and vaginal gel HIV prevention products, resulting in an inability to determine product efficacy.
Randy M Stalter+5 more
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Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception [PDF]
Side effects caused by oral contraceptives discourage compliance with, and continuation of, oral contraceptives. Three approaches have been used to decrease these adverse effects: reduction of steroid dose, development of new steroids, and new formulas and schedules of administration.
Vliet, H.A.A.M. van+4 more
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Background/statement of problemFamily planning (FP) utilization is important for preventing unwanted pregnancy and achieving optimal reproductive health.
Akanni Ibukun Akinyemi+4 more
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BackgroundWomen’s empowerment has a direct impact on maternal and child health care service utilization. Large scope measurement of contraceptive use in several dimensions is paramount, considering the nature of empowerment processes as it relates to ...
S. Yaya+3 more
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Pregnancy and contraceptive use among women participating in an HIV prevention trial in Tanzania. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Information on pregnancy rates and factors associated with pregnancy and contraceptive use is important for clinical trials in women in sub-Saharan Africa where withdrawal of investigational products may be required in the event of pregnancy ...
Baisley, Kathy+8 more
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