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Guidelines for prescribing combined oral contraceptives [PDF]

BMJ, 1996
EDITOR,—The clinical and scientific committee of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care has noted a wide range of expert views on the recent publications on the combined oral contraceptive and venous thromboembolism1 2 3 4 5 6 and has circulated a position paper.7 The new studies confirm that low dose combined oral contraceptives ...
A M, Mills, C L, Wilkinson, D R, Bromham, J, Elias, K, Fotherby, J, Guillebaud, A, Kubba, A, Wade   +7 more
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The possibilities of using combined oral contraceptives and antiandrogens in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in women of late reproductive age

Вестник медицинского института «Реавиз»: Реабилитация, врач и здоровье
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age and is accompanied by menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance.
Yu. B. Semenova, V. V. Smirnov, A. B. Shapovalova, R. R. Fayzullina, R. M. Makeeva, E. N. Khasanova   +5 more
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Experience of the use of drugs with thioctic acid in overweight women using combined oral contraceptives

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2014
Introduction Overweight is a serious medical, social and economic problem of the modern society. Today it is established that the level of sexual activity in women is not dependent on the body mass index.
N. V. Avramenko, I. B. Gridina, O. A. Nikiforov, E. A. Lomeyko   +3 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Recurrence of Autoimmune Encephalitis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease with a potential for recurrence, and patients receive immunotherapy to prevent it. However, there is no consensus on the duration of immunotherapy. This study aimed to determine the recurrence rate and identify the risk factors for AE to provide guidance on the duration of immunotherapy ...
Shangkai Bai, Sen Zhang, Haipei Zhang, Yating Zhang, Junhong Guo, Xiaoyan Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Using Combined Oral Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel in the Resolution of Menstrual Pattern Disorder and Functional Ovarian Cyst [PDF]

Annals of the College of Medicine Mosul, 2020
Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of combined oral contraceptives (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) in resolving menstrual pattern disorder in reproductive-age women with a functional ovarian cyst in Iraq.
Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Sana Jafar Mohamed, Maha Atout, Qutaiba Ahmed Al Khames Aga, Sura Yasir Taha Alkhammas   +4 more
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Assessing the Sensitivity and the Clinical Impact of the 2023 American College of Rheumatology/EULAR Classification Criteria in Obstetric Antiphospholid Syndrome: Findings From a Multicenter Italian Cohort With a Long‐Term Follow‐Up

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of the 2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/EULAR classification criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in a real‐world cohort of women diagnosed with primary obstetric APS (oAPS) and to assess their ability to identify patients at risk of future pregnancy complications ...
Francesca Ruffilli, Cecilia Nalli, Francesca Crisafulli, Carlo Garaffoni, Marcello Govoni, Giulia Voltarel, Alba C. Pozzi, Beatrice Maranini, Ettore Silvagni, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Angela Tincani   +10 more
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The impact of combined oral contraceptives on ocular tissues: a review of ocular effects [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017
The aim of this manuscript is to review the action and adverse effects of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) on ocular tissues. The percentage of unwanted pregnancies and the subsequent abortions make contraception crucial worldwide.
Marilita M. Moschos, Eirini Nitoda
doaj   +1 more source

Building a Framework for Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Rheumatology Context: Content and Approaches

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
wiley   +1 more source

Combined oral contraceptives: update recommendations of the Latin American contraceptive association

Gynecological Endocrinology, 2023
Background: In recent years, new combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have become available, representing an advance in terms of individualization and compliance by users.Objective: To provide recommendations regarding COCs: formulations, use, efficacy ...
Santiago Palacios, Gabriela Ayala, Gemarilis González, Can L. Badilla-Apuy, Jeannette Marchena, Katia Martínez, Desireé Mostajo, María S. Vernaza, Alejandro Paradas, Luis Hernández, David Vásquez-Awad, Cuauhtémoc Celis-González, Nilson Roberto de Melo   +12 more
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Nanomaterial Strategies for Pulmonary Delivery of Immunotherapeutics in Lung Cancer Treatment

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Inhalable immunotherapeutic nanomedicines enable organ‐selective immune modulation by overcoming pulmonary delivery barriers and concentrating therapy within lung tumors. This Review defines how nanomaterial properties govern airway deposition, retention, cellular partitioning, and immune activation across vaccines, checkpoint blockade, STING agonists,
Han Zhang, Wei Tang
wiley   +1 more source