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Detection of Problems Related to Hormonal Contraceptives in Community Pharmacy: Application of a Structured Questionnaire in Women of Childbearing Age

Pharmacy
The use of hormonal contraceptives is essential to ensure effective and safe contraception. However, factors such as inadequate prescription, poor adherence, or lack of information can lead to drug-related problems (DRPs) and negative outcomes associated
Raquel Sicilia-González, Susana Abdala-Kuri, Chaxiraxi Morales-Marrero, Adama Peña-Vera, Alexis Oliva-Martín, Sandra Dévora-Gutiérrez   +5 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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The effect of non‐oral hormonal contraceptives on hypertension and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Physiological Reports, 2022
Oral contraceptives (OC) are associated with increased risk of hypertension and elevated blood pressure (BP). Whether non‐oral hormonal contraceptives have similar associations is unknown.
Cindy Z. Kalenga, Sandra M. Dumanski, Amy Metcalfe, Magali Robert, Kara A. Nerenberg, Jennifer M. MacRae, Zahra Premji, Sofia B. Ahmed   +7 more
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Oral Contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy and Thrombosis

Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2001
SummaryOral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy are used by hundreds of millions of women worldwide. Since the early 1960s it is known that female hormones increase the risk of venous thrombosis, myocardial infarction and stroke. This risk is still present with current low-dose oral contraceptives and, even though in absolute terms the risk ...
F R, Rosendaal, F M, Helmerhorst, J P, Vandenbroucke   +2 more
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Associations of Outdoor Air Pollution With Incidence of Cancers Other Than Lung Cancer in a Large US Prospective Cohort

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Associations between outdoor air pollution and cancers other than lung cancer remain unclear, particularly in the context of tobacco use. Here, the authors assessed possible links between ambient air pollutant exposure and incidence of 20 non‐lung cancers among adults followed over a 25‐year period in the United States.
W. Ryan Diver, Lauren R. Teras, Emily L. Deubler, Alpa V. Patel, Michelle C. Turner   +4 more
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Coexisting adenomyosis in endometriosis: Similar pain and quality of life, with longer bleeding and bowel symptoms—A comparative cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare pain, menstrual flow, and quality of life (QoL) between women undergoing surgery for endometriosis only compared with women with endometriosis and coexisting adenomyosis. Methods A cross‐sectional study, set in two tertiary hospitals, of reproductive‐aged women (18–50 years) with a preoperative imaging diagnosis of ...
Mariana Matzenbacher Brunoro, Ana Clara Pimenta Servidoni, Sofia Di Nur Wakabayashi, Camila Rebeque Dagola, Marina Paula Andres, Mauricio Simoes Abrao   +5 more
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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
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Combined Oral Contraceptive Use and the Risk of Cervical Cancer: Literature Review [PDF]

Revista 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, Priscila Grecca Pedrão, Yasmin Medeiros Guimarães, Luani Rezende Godoy, Júlio César Possati Resende, Adhemar Longatto Filho, Ricardo dos Reis   +6 more
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Pain at intrauterine device placement in a Brazilian center

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explores pain at intrauterine device (IUD) placement in a large Brazilian cohort. Methods We undertook a cross‐sectional analysis of health records from individuals aged 18 to 45 years who underwent IUD placements between 2022 and 2024 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas ...
Ana Luiza Savi, Judith Lieber, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato, Rachel Scott, Luis Bahamondes   +4 more
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Efficacy and related factors of levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system combined with metformin in fertility‐preserving treatment for atypical endometrial hyperplasia and early endometrial cancer: A retrospective cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy of the levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine system combined with metformin versus oral progestin combined with metformin in fertility‐preserving treatment for patients with atypical endometrial hyperplasia and early endometrial cancer, and to analyze related factors affecting efficacy.
Pengpeng Gu, Jialu Gao, Yuxin Li, Mei Huang, Xiaoshuang Wang, Xin Zhao   +5 more
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