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Contraceptive Use in the United States [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
WHO NEEDS CONTRACEPTIVES?There are 61 million U.S. women in their childbearing years (15–44). About 43 million of them (70%) are at risk of unintended pregnancy—that is, they are sexually active and do not want to become pregnant, but could become ...

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Hormonal replacement therapy, prothrombotic mutations and the risk of venous thrombosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk of venous thrombosis. We investigated whether this risk is affected by carriership of hereditary prothrombotic abnormalities.
A. Rumley   +26 more
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Hormonal Contraception, Seizures, and Antiepileptic Drugs

open access: yesArchives 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
doaj   +1 more source

Lower levels of the neuroprotective tryptophan metabolite, kynurenic acid, in users of estrogen contraceptives

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Changes in kynurenine metabolites are reported in users of estrogen containing contraception. We have assessed kynurenines, vitamin B6, vitamin B2 and the inflammation markers, C-reactive protein (CRP) and neopterin, in healthy, never-pregnant women ...
Anne-Lise Bjørke-Monsen   +5 more
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Changes in total choline concentration in the breast of healthy fertile young women in relation to menstrual cycle or use of oral contraceptives: a 3-T 1H-MRS study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
BACKGROUND: To evaluate changes in total choline (tCho) absolute concentration ([tCho]) in the breast of healthy fertile women in relation to menstrual cycle (MC) or use of oral contraceptives (OC).
Di Leo, Giovanni   +6 more
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Hormone replacement therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Martha Hickey, Jane Elliott, Sonia Louise ...
Davison, S., Elliott, C., Hickey, M.
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Combined Oral Contraceptive Use and the Risk of Cervical Cancer: Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Cervical cancer (CC) is caused by persistent infection of human papillomavirus of high oncogenic risk (hr-HPV); however, several cofactors are important in its carcinogenesis, such as smoking, multiparity, and prolonged use of oral hormonal ...
Adriane Cristina Bovo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of Sexual Activity and Its Relation to Cervical Cancer Risk among South African Women [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
BACKGROUND. Invasive cervical cancer is the commonest cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in South African women. This study provides information on adult women's sexual activity and cervical cancer risk in South Africa. METHODS.
Carrara, Henri   +8 more
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Male and female sex hormones in primary headaches [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: The three primary headaches, tension-type headache, migraine and cluster headache, occur in both genders, but all seem to have a sex-specific prevalence.
Alberto Terrin   +9 more
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Effect of Estrogen on Musculoskeletal Performance and Injury Risk. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Estrogen has a dramatic effect on musculoskeletal function. Beyond the known relationship between estrogen and bone, it directly affects the structure and function of other musculoskeletal tissues such as muscle, tendon, and ligament.
Baar, Keith, Chidi-Ogbolu, Nkechinyere
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