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Factors associated with the contraindicated use of oral contraceptives in Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública
OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of the contraindicated use of oral contraceptives and the associated factors in Brazilian women. METHODS 20,454 women who answered the VIGITEL survey in 2008 also participated in this study, of which 3,985 reported
Daniele Aparecida Silva Corrêa, Mariana Santos Felisbino-Mendes, Mayara Santos Mendes, Deborah Carvalho Malta, Gustavo Velasquez-Melendez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of and access to oral and injectable contraceptives in Brazil

Revista de Saúde Pública
OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of current use of oral and injectable contraceptives by Brazilian women, according to demographic and socioeconomic variables and issues related to access to those medicines.
Mareni Rocha Farias, Silvana Nair Leite, Noemia Urruth Leão Tavares, Maria Auxiliadora Oliveira, Paulo Sergio Dourado Arrais, Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi, Tatiane da Silva Dal Pizzol, Vera Lucia Luiza, Luiz Roberto Ramos, Sotero Serrate Mengue   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices as risk factors for breast and cervical cancers: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2020
Breast and cervical cancers have commandingly become major public health threats across the world. While studies have reported on the nexus between the use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and intrauterine devices (IUDs) as risk factors for breast and ...
Lagat, Micah K., Malago, Zablon L., Murithi, Mary K., Njunge, Richard K., Ogeto, Teresa K., Walekhwa, Michael N.   +5 more
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Delivery of Islatravir via High Drug‐Load, Long‐acting Microarray Patches for the Prevention or Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 14, Issue 7, March 14, 2025.
Islatravir‐loaded dissolving microarray patches (MAPs) provide a minimally invasive, long‐acting solution for HIV‐1 prevention and treatment. In rats, sustained islatravir delivery lasts up to three months, while in minipigs, efficacious plasma levels are detected for six days.
Qonita Kurnia Anjani, Ashley R. Johnson, Akmal H. Sabri, Ryan Lutz, Steven Tignor, Jeanine Ballard, Nathan Rudd, Li Zhao, Lalitkumar K. Vora, Stephanie E. Barrett, Angela Wagner, Ryan F. Donnelly   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Oral Contraceptives on The Prevalence of Alveolar Osteitis After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Retrospective Study [PDF]

, 2016
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of oral contraceptives on the incidence rate of alveolar osteitis (AO) following the surgical extraction of both impacted mandibular third molars. This retrospective study reviewed the clinical
Almeida, Luis Eduardo, Klar, K., Pierce, Sean, Sherman, K.   +3 more
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The Impact of Oral Contraceptive on Female Fertility: Issues with Infertility and Spontaneous Abortion! [PDF]

, 2020
Objective: To determine the relationship between Oral Contraceptives and Infertility or Spontaneous Abortion. Design: Quasi-Experimental, Descriptive Setting: Rural OB and Gynecology Units of Western Kansas Participation: Consenting women between the ...
Hober, Christine, Nowak, Julia
core   +3 more sources

Reservoir‐Type Subcutaneous Implantable Devices Containing Porous Rate Controlling Membranes for Sustained Delivery of Risperidone

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a novel implantable drug delivery systemwith a biodegradable poly(caprolactone) membrane and compressed drug core forsustained release. These implantable devices deliver risperidone in vitro for 170 days and in vivo for 49 days in rats, showing promise for chronic conditions like schizophrenia.
Linlin Li, Andi Dian Permana, Juan Domínguez‐Robles, Muh Nur Amir, Habibie Habibie, Qonita Kurnia Anjani, Li Zhao, Natalia Moreno‐Castellanos, Ryan F Donnelly, Eneko Larrañeta   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Combined effects of reproductive and hormone factors and obesity on the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis and knee pain among middle-aged or older Chinese women: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one form of degenerative arthritis that results from the breakdown of cartilage and underlying bone. The prevalence of KOA is considerably higher in women than in men; however, the reason for this difference has ...
Min Zhou, Jianghao Chen, Dongming Wang, Chunmei Zhu, Youjie Wang, Weihong Chen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Human Papillomavirus Infection among Iraqi Women [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant public health concern, as it is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women. However, data on the prevalence of HPV infection among Iraqi women is scarce. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HPV infection and its associated factors among Iraqi women aged 15-50 attending health centers.
arxiv  

Longer Acting Injectable: Continuous, Linear Release of a Progestin Contraceptive From an Oxidized Porous Silicon Host

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Progestin drugs are loaded into a mesoporous silicon dioxide host by melt‐infiltration. Drugs that decompose at or close to their melting point can be loaded by the addition of cholesterol, which acts as a melting point suppressor. High mass loading of the drug is achieved, and dissolution of the composite is controlled by the nanoscale properties of ...
Geoffrey Hollett, Ruhan Fan, Tushar Kumeria, Heidi Leonard, Byungji Kim, Taylor R. Martin, Irmak Ipekci, Joanna Wang, Jiuk Byun, Nicole A. Chan, Amber Pierron, Curtis E. Moore, Jennifer Ayres, Michael J. Sailor   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source