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Over-the-counter access to combined oral contraceptives for individuals with hypertension: an expert review [PDF]
Efforts 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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Hormonal contraception and the risk of suicidal behaviour: a Swedish nationwide register-based study [PDF]
Objectives To determine whether hormonal contraceptives are associated with subsequent risks of suicidal behaviour and depression among women of reproductive age.Design Nationwide register-based study.Setting Swedish national population using health and ...
Fang Fang +10 more
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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]
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]
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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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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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
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]
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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Opportunities of treatment for primary dysmenorrhea in young women. Case report
Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common causes of pelvic pain in women. It can reduce quality of life and interfere with daily activities. The use of combined oral contraceptives in young women with primary dysmenorrhea is an effective and safe ...
Nataliya A. Buralkina +2 more
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