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A Comparative Study of Drospirenone and Desogestrel: An Overview of Benefi ts and Side Effects

, 1970
Aims: To study the antiandrogenic and antimineralocorticoid activity of drospirenone, a novel progestogen used as a component of combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) and compare it’s clinical and biochemical effects with that of desogestrel, the most ...
Pamamita Bhattacharya, Amit Kyal, Nandini Kapoor, Partha Mukhopadhyay   +3 more
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Headache frequency and intensity in female migraineurs using desogestrel-only contraception: A retrospective pilot diary study

, 2013
BackgroundMigraine seems to be substantially related to hormonal changes. However, migraine, but also the use of combined oral contraceptives (COC), is associated with an increased risk for vascular events.
Merki-Feld, Gabriele S, Sándor, Peter S, Imthurn, Bruno, Langner, Ronald, Gantenbein, Andreas R   +4 more
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Formulation and optimization of desogestrel transdermal contraceptive patch using crystallization studies

, 2013
Levonorgestrel (LNG) is the most commonly used progestin in contraception. In this study, we report the use of an alternative progestin, desogestrel, for transdermal contraception. The drug was found to be significantly more permeable as compared to LNG (
Kydonieus, Agis, Banga, Ajay, Bai, Yun, Sachdeva, Vishal   +3 more
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Improvement of migraine with change from combined hormonal contraceptives to progestin-only contraception with desogestrel: How strong is the effect of taking women off combined contraceptives?

, 2017
Migraine is a disabling headache disorder, which affects up to 17% of the female population. Oestrogen withdrawal during the menstrual cycle or the hormone-free interval in users of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC) plays a pivotal role.
Merki-Feld, Gabriele S, Sándor, Peter S, Dubey, Raghvendran, Raghvendran Dubey, Andreas R. Gantenbein, Imthurn, Bruno, Gabriele S. Merki-Feld, Peter S. Sándor, Bruno Imthurn, Gantenbein, Andreas R   +9 more
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Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis due to desogestrel intake in a young lady: A case report

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is a subtype of venous thromboembolism, which occurs in the dural venous sinuses. Blockage of the venous drainage of the brain leads to the development of hemorrhages. Strokes can hence develop
Deepak Sharma, Jay Tewari, Shubhajeet Roy, Paras Sisodia, Anadika Rana, Virendra Atam, Md Al Hasibuzzaman   +6 more
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Rapid endometrial preparation for hysteroscopic surgery with oral desogestrel plus vaginal raloxifene: a prospective, randomized pilot study

, 2007
Objective: To evaluate the effects after 10 days of an original treatment combining oral progestins with vaginal raloxifene to maximize the antiproliferative effect on the endometrium. Design: Prospective, randomized, clinical pilot study.
TINELLI, R., DE LEO V, CIANCI, A., CICINELLI, Ettore, PINTO, Vincenzo, CIANCI A., DE LEO, V., TINELLI R, CICINELLI, E., PINTO, V., SALIANI, N., SALIANI N   +11 more
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Safety of Progestogen Hormonal Contraceptive Methods during Lactation: An Overview

Clinics and Practice
Background: Breastfeeding is a process for not only nourishing infants but also for building a unique emotional bond between mother and child. Therefore, the ideal contraception during lactation should not affect lactation (milk composition, milk volume)
Karolina Chmaj-Wierzchowska, Katarzyna Wszołek, Katarzyna Tomczyk, Maciej Wilczak   +3 more
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Plasma concentrations of etonogestrel in women using oral desogestrel before and after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass surgery: a pharmacokinetic study

, 2019
ObjectiveTo investigate whether Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) affects oral desogestrel (etonogestrel) pharmacokinetics.DesignSingle centre, open label, phase‐2 pharmacokinetic study.SettingUniversity hospital of Linköping, Sweden.PopulationFourteen ...
S Hägg, C Ginstman, Carlsson, B.,, Brynhildsen, Jan,, Ginstman, C.,, J Brynhildsen, J Frisk, Frisk, Jessica,, Carlsson, Björn,, Hägg, Staffan,, B Carlsson, Hägg, S.,, A Ärlemalm, Frisk, J.,, Ginstman, Charlotte,, Ärlemalm, A.,   +15 more
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A novel, versatile D-BCD steroid construction strategy, illustrated by the total syntheses of estrone and desogestrel

, 2010
Proposed are the total syntheses of the steroids desogestrel and estrone, utilizing a 1,4 addition/alkylation process to install the correct stereochemistry at C8, C13 and C14 in a single-pot operation. The racemic total synthesis of desogestrel includes
Foucher, Vincent
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PREVENTION WITH DESORGESTREL OF ENDOMETRIOUS CYSTS RECURRENCE AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT

Journal of Experimental and Molecular Biology, 2018
Currently, endometriosis is an important public health issue due to the increasing number of cases and the risk of developing ovarian and endometrial tumours(10% of ovarian endometrial carcinomas are associated with uterine endometrioid carcinomas ...
Eduard Crauciuc, Diana Popovici, Alia Sindilar, Ovidiu Toma, Dragos Crauciuc   +4 more
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