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Hormonal contraception and thrombosis: Identifying the gaps in knowledge among females in post-secondary education

Heliyon, 2023
Objective: To determine the current level of knowledge about hormonal contraception among young women so they may be better informed about the risks and various choices available to them regarding hormonal contraception (HC). Methods: In an online survey-
Skylar Tierney, Yan Deng, Alysha Geauvreau, Natalie Kearn, Jessica Hodgson, Maha Othman   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biodegradable hollow fibres for the controlled release of hormones [PDF]

, 1987
Poly(l-lactide), (PLLA), hollow fibres were prepared using a dry-wet phase inversion spinning process. The effect of several spinning parameters (i.e. bore medium flow rate, spinning dope extrusion rate, fibre take-up rate, and spinning height) on the ...
Albers, J.H.M., Eenink, M.J.D., Feijen, J., Greidanus, P.J., Olijslager, J., Rieke, J.C.   +5 more
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The Impact of Oral Contraceptive Use on Selected Vitamins and Minerals in Women of Reproductive Age

Proceedings, 2023
Childbearing women on combined oral contraceptive agents (COCAs) have been linked with the development of various diseases and possible deficiencies in serum micronutrients.
Ayman S. Abutair, Asmaa M. Meghari, Ihab A. Naser   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hormonal Male Contraception: Getting to Market

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
Rates of unplanned pregnancies are high and stagnant globally, burdening women, families and the environment. Local limitations placed upon contraceptive access and abortion services exacerbate global disparities for women. Despite survey data suggesting
Stephanie T. Page, Diana Blithe, Christina Wang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of investing in private clinics and pharmacies on modern contraceptive uptake: an agent-based model of a segmented market. [PDF]

BMC Health Serv Res
Chen M, Pan Z, Alfonso YN, Bell SO, Bishai D.   +4 more
europepmc   +3 more sources

Patient Education on the Association of Hormonal Contraception with Depression [PDF]

, 2019
Hormonal contraceptive agents are widely used by women during their reproductive years. In recent years, research has been released linking hormonal contraception with the initiation of antidepressant medication and a first diagnosis of depression.
Hannigan, Julia E
core   +1 more source

A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phylogenetic Diversity and Susceptibility of Candida Species from Women using Contraceptive Devices in Central Nigeria

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Purpose: The use of contraceptive devices predisposes women to vulvovaginal candidiasis globally. Despite the high incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and antifungal resistance to azoles, the genetic diversity and resistance pattern among contraceptive
A. Lillian, A. Chuku, N. Joseph, B. Ajide, R. Reuben, O. Akwashiki   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prolonged Corrected QT Interval as an Early Electrocardiographic Marker of Cyclophosphamide‐Induced Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patients

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cyclophosphamide (CY) is associated with potentially fatal cardiotoxicity, yet no electrocardiographic indices have been established for early detection of CY‐induced cardiomyopathy. This study aimed to determine whether corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation can predict early onset of CY‐related cardiac dysfunction in pediatric ...
Junpei Kawamura, Kentaro Ueno, Takuro Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Koji Nakae, Yasuhiro Okamoto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence and inequalities in contraceptive use among adolescents and young women: data from a birth cohort in Brazil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2021
Monitoring trends of contraceptive use and identifying the groups with less coverage are needed to guide public policies and make them more efficient. But, in Brazil, recent data about these aspects are limited.
Adriana Kramer Fiala Machado, Débora Dalmas Gräf, Fabiane Höfs, Franciele Hellwig, Karoline Sampaio Barros, Laísa Rodrigues Moreira, Pedro Augusto Crespo, Mariângela Freitas Silveira   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source