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Newer non-oral hormonal contraception
BMJ, 2013A 24 year old nulliparous woman asks for a repeat supply of her combined oral contraception. She mentions that she sometimes forgets to take it and asks about alternatives that don’t rely on daily pill taking. She is a non-smoker, has no contraindications to combined hormonal contraception, and had heavy menstrual bleeding before using oral ...
Deborah, Bateson +2 more
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Hormone withdrawal symptoms in oral contraceptive users
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2000To measure the timing, frequency, and severity of hormone-related symptoms in oral contraceptive (OC) users, specifically to compare active-pill with hormone-free intervals.Using daily diaries, women recorded pelvic pain, bleeding, headaches, analgesic use, nausea or vomiting, bloating or swelling, and breast tenderness during active-pill intervals and
P J, Sulak +4 more
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Nurse Prescribing, 2017
Humans have long sought to control their own fertility. One relatively recent but widespread method of contraception is the oral administration of, usually, synthetic hormones or analogues to modify the female reproductive cycle. This article will discuss the mechanisms, correct uses and precautions involved in the safe and effective use of such ...
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Humans have long sought to control their own fertility. One relatively recent but widespread method of contraception is the oral administration of, usually, synthetic hormones or analogues to modify the female reproductive cycle. This article will discuss the mechanisms, correct uses and precautions involved in the safe and effective use of such ...
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HORMONE BALANCE OF ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1967Endometrial changes before and during treatment with 28 oral contraceptive formulations are described. The oral contraceptive agents (OCAs) were classified into 3 groups according to their endometrial effect. The first group was comprised of combined tablets which had an overall strongly progestagenic effect.
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Non-oral hormonal contraception
Current Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2003Summary This review will consider the non-oral hormonal contraceptive methods—combined injectables, intramuscular and subcutaneous progestogen-only injectables, progestogen implants, the Levonorgestrel intrauterine system, transdermal patches and the, as yet unavailable, vaginal Nuvaring.
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Oral hormonal contraception in adolescents
Therapeutische Umschau, 2001Die neuen Präparate, welche zur hormonalen Kontrazeption gebraucht werden, sind wirksam, sicher und besitzen weniger unerwünschte Nebenwirkungen als die älteren Formulierungen. Die Inzidenz ernsthafter Nebenwirkungen ist niedrig, vor allem, wenn dies mit dem durch eine Schwangerschaft bedingten Risiko für lebensbedrohliche Komplikationen verglichen ...
Marco Butarelli +3 more
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Altered Growth Hormone Secretion during Oral Contraception
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 1990Serum profiles of growth hormone (GH) were recorded for 24 h in 9 young healthy women before and during treatment with monophasic, combined contraceptives. During treatment, there was a change in GH secretion towards a pattern of smaller peaks at a higher frequency.
R, Karlsson, S, Edén, B, von Schoultz
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Oral Contraceptives Suppress Ovarian Hormone Production
Psychological Science, 2010In “The Cutest Little Baby Face: A Hormonal Link to Sensitivity to Cuteness in Infant Faces,” Sprengelmeyer et al. (2009) reported results from three fascinating studies designed to test humans’ ability to discriminate among infants on the basis of cuteness. The first study indicated that women of reproductive age are superior to men and older women in
Fleischman, Diana +2 more
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Acta medica portuguesa, 2001
The authors focus on the main goals of hormonal contraception with special attention to its benefits regarding some pathological situations. Post coital, post partum and adolescent hormonal contraception are reviewed in detail. The authors also point out the contraindications to its prescription.
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The authors focus on the main goals of hormonal contraception with special attention to its benefits regarding some pathological situations. Post coital, post partum and adolescent hormonal contraception are reviewed in detail. The authors also point out the contraindications to its prescription.
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Oral contraceptives, hormone therapy and cardiovascular risk
Climacteric, 2008Soon after combined estrogen/progestogen oral contraceptives (COCs) were introduced in the 1950s, it was established that they cause venous thromboembolism (VTE), that the risk is related to estrogen dose, and that COCs also increase the risk of myocardial infarction among female smokers over age 35. Stroke risk is also increased.
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