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Contraceptive steroids increase hepatic uptake of chylomicron remnants in healthy young women.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1988 In an investigation of alterations in cholesterol metabolism during contraceptive steroid use, we studied plasma clearance of chylomicron remnants. Six healthy women were studied on and off contraceptive steroid therapy.
F Berr, R H Eckel, F Kern, Jr
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Size‐Dependent Inhibition of Sperm Motility by Copper Particles as a Path toward Male Contraception
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2022 Effective inhibition of sperm motility using a spermicide can be a promising approach in developing non‐invasive male contraceptive agents. Copper is known to have contraceptive properties and has been used clinically for decades as intrauterine ...
Purnesh Chattopadhyay +5 more
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Fertility tracking tool for visually impaired and non-visually impaired women: A qualitative study
Belitung Nursing Journal, 2022 Background: A natural family planning device, Fertility Tracking Tool (FTT), was developed to serve as a visual and tactile guide in monitoring the fertile and infertile days of the menstrual cycle.
Roselyn M. Butalid +2 more
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Review of newer contraceptive agents
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 1999 Advances in contraceptive technology have made birth control more effective, convenient, and safe. We review the newer products and some under development, including the latest oral contraceptives, injectable progesterone, subdermal progestin implants, progesterone-releasing IUDs, emergency contraception, and male contraception.
M, Qureshi, M, Attaran
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Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery, 2021 Background: Choosing the contraception method remains one of the most critical decisions made by women of reproductive age. Not only does this have a direct impact on women’s reproductive health, it also affects their social and economic well-being. This
Julius Olatade Maitanmi +7 more
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Tranexamic acid evidence and controversies: An illustrated review
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2021 Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent commonly used for the treatment or prevention of bleeding. Indications for TXA are diverse, including heavy menstrual bleeding, trauma, postpartum hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, and surgical site ...
Nicole Relke +2 more
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Children, 2023 To assess the use of oral contraceptives (OC) in adolescents, using data from a longitudinal, population-based pediatric cohort study (LIFE Child). We also investigated associations between OC use and socioeconomic status (SES), and associations between ...
Markus Herzig +5 more
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Contraceptive Methods and Female Sexual Function: A Literature Review
Gazeta Médica, 2023 Contraceptives can affect libido, and method choice should consider possible effects on female sexual function. This review aims at identifying the role of different contraceptive methods on female sexual function, thus allowing for better clinical ...
Ana Frois
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The prevalence and risk factors of irritable bowel syndrome in Saudi Arabia in 2019
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022 Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common chronic functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of IBS and its risk factors among the general population of Saudi Arabia, as there is no previous ...
Naif H Alqahtani, Mohammad Eid M Mahfouz
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Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2021 Background and objective Although the endogenous thrombin potential (ETP)‐based activated protein C (APC) resistance is recommended for the development of steroid contraceptive agents, one of the main limitations of this technique was its lack of ...
Laure Morimont +8 more
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