Estetrol modulates endothelial nitric oxide synthesis in human endothelial cells [PDF]
Estetrol (E4) is a natural human estrogen that is present at high concentrations during pregnancy. E4 has been reported to act as an endogenous estrogen receptor modulator, exerting estrogenic actions on the endometrium or the central nervous system but ...
Maria Magdalena eMontt-Guevara +7 more
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Estetrol, un estrógeno endógeno de acción específica de tejido
El estetrol (E4) es un estrógeno endógeno sintetizado por el hígado fetal. A diferencia de los otros estrógenos, posee una actividad tisular selectiva, actuando principalmente en los receptores nucleares α sin actividad sobre los receptores de membrana ...
Marcelo Bianchi-Poblete +1 more
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Post Hoc Analysis of a Previous Study of Estetrol 15 mg/Drospirenone 3 mg Combination for Dysmenorrhea and Uterine Bleeding in Adenomyosis Patients. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Purpose To clarify the efficacy and safety of the estetrol 15 mg/drospirenone 3 mg combination among Japanese women with adenomyosis by post hoc analyses of a previous randomized clinical study. Methods Post hoc analyses were performed using data from a 16‐week, multi‐center, randomized, double‐blinded, placebo‐controlled, parallel‐group study,
Harada T +7 more
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Estetrol/GPER/SERPINB2 transduction signaling inhibits the motility of triple-negative breast cancer cells [PDF]
Background Estetrol (E4) is a natural estrogen produced by the fetal liver during pregnancy. Due to its favorable safety profile, E4 was recently approved as estrogenic component of a new combined oral contraceptive.
Francesca Cirillo +9 more
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Impact of combined oral contraceptives and progestin-only pills on psychological and sexual well-being of women with endometriosis: A systematic review. [PDF]
Hormonal treatments for endometriosis (combined oral contraceptives/progestin‐only pills) do not show increased psychological or sexual risks compared with placebo. When pain is effectively controlled, these therapies appear well tolerated and may improve overall well‐being.
Salmeri N +5 more
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Lachnospiraceae-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Mediate the Cardioprotective Effects of Barley Leaf in Myocardial Infarction by Improving Intestinal Stem Cell Function. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Ischaemic cardiovascular diseases, particularly myocardial infarction (MI), remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Targeting extracellular vesicles (EVs) from the gut microbiota by diet may provide opportunities to improve cardiovascular health. Barley leaf (BL) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese medicine
Chen W +10 more
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Effect of an estetrol/drospirenone contraceptive on sexual function in women of reproductive age [PDF]
The use of hormonal contraception is widespread worldwide. Over the years of use, it has been possible to study its contraceptive effectiveness and its effect on carbohydrate metabolism, blood coagulation, lipid profile, liver function tests, and other ...
Mekan R. Orazov +2 more
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Body-identical estrogens in combined hormonal contraceptives: A safer path forward. [PDF]
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue 1, Page 654-656, January 2026.
Chabbert-Buffet N +8 more
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The spironolactone derivative drospirenone is combined with ethinylestradiol or estetrol in combined oral contraceptives. Formulations with 17-β-estradiol are used to treat climacteric symptoms.
Pedro-Antonio Regidor +2 more
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Complex questions about combined hormonal contraception: A review
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing synthetic analogs of sex steroids are considered the most effective and popular method of contraception worldwide.
Vera N. Prilepskaya +1 more
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