The cost-effectiveness of oral contraceptives compared to 'no hormonal treatment' for endometriosis-related pain: An economic evaluation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 OBJECTIVE:To develop a preliminary cost-effectiveness model that compares oral contraceptives and 'no hormonal treatment' for the treatment of endometriosis-related pain. METHODS:A de novo preliminary state transition (Markov) model was developed.
Tobias Sydendal Grand +2 more
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Effect of Oral and Vaginal Hormonal Contraceptives on Inflammatory Blood Biomarkers [PDF]
Mediators of Inflammation, 2015 The use of combined hormonal contraceptives has been reported to increase the level of C-reactive protein (CRP). We assessed the effect of hormonal contraceptive use on inflammatory cytokines including CRP, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, soluble tumor ...
Afshin A. Divani +4 more
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Hormonal Contraception, Seizures, and Antiepileptic Drugs
Archives of Epilepsy, 2018 Contraception is an important consideration for women with epilepsy. The pharmacokinetic interactions between antiepileptic drugs and oral contraceptives are biderectional.
Dilek ATAKLI
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Prevalence of Depression Among Women Using Hormonal Contraceptives in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Open Access Journal of ContraceptionAbdirizak Mohamud Yusuf,1 Mohamed Omar Warsame,2 Saido Gedi,3 Naima Abdulkarim Abdullahi,4 Daud Ibrahim Ahmed5 1Department of Family Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Mogadishu, Somalia; 2School of Public Health and Research, Somali National University,
Yusuf AM +4 more
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The impact of oral contraceptive initiation on young women's condom use in 3 American Cities: Missed opportunities for intervention [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose: To describe women's condom use and assess predictors of consistent condom use and dual method use in the 6 months after the initiation of oral contraception (OC). Methods: We conducted a planned secondary cohort analysis among women less than 25
Sharon Edwards +14 more
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism
BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020 Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz +3 more
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BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020 This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek +18 more
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Use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and fracture risk [PDF]
, 2010 Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), which has a high rate of use among teenagers in Europe and the United States, has been associated with impaired bone mineral acquisition during adolescence and accelerated bone loss in later life.
Kraenzlin, Marius E. +9 more
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The effect of female reproductive hormones on the perception of cuteness [PDF]
, 2012 The findings of two recent studies suggest that cuteness sensitivity may be modulated by the female reproductive hormones estrogen and progesterone, with women showing greater sensitivity than men (Sprengelmeyer et al 2009; Lobmaier et al 2010) and women
Lewis, Jennifer
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An update on the potential for male contraception : emerging options [PDF]
, 2013 The human population continues to grow and is estimated to rise to 10.1 billion by the end of the century. Therefore, there is still an unmet need for safe and highly effective contraceptive options for both men and women.
Nimmo, Natalie +5 more
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