Hormonal Contraception, Menstrual Cycle Characteristics, and Lower Limb Injuries in Elite Female Team Sports-Identifying Factors Associated With Increased Injury Prevalence: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Kirschbaum EM +3 more
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Abstract Aims Despite intensive lipid‐lowering therapy, individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) exhibit residual inflammatory risk, which drives recurrent cardiovascular events. This risk is amplified in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), where a pro‐inflammatory milieu accelerates atherogenesis. Monocyte‐derived macrophages (MDMs)
J. K. Ward +4 more
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No change in key HIV target cell markers following initiation of three progestin-based hormonal contraception methods: findings from the CHIME study. [PDF]
Young MR +9 more
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Women's Care in First‐Episode Psychosis: Clinicians' Perspectives on Service Provision
ABSTRACT Background Early intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services are vital in reducing the long‐term impact of first‐episode psychosis (FEP). However, women with FEP encounter unique biological, social, and systemic challenges that may delay diagnosis, hinder access to care, and affect treatment engagement.
Grainne McGinty +6 more
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Risk of fracture in users of hormonal contraception. [PDF]
Ramanadhan S +4 more
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Care Pathways and Determinants in Essure® Contraceptive Implant Use and Removal: A Qualitative Study
ABSTRACT Background Introduced in 2002, the Essure® implant was promoted as a minimally invasive permanent contraceptive. After widespread use, increasing reports of adverse effects led to its global withdrawal in 2018. This study explores the experiences of women in France who chose Essure®, focusing on their motivations and the factors leading to its
Jéronine Tengue +8 more
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Are Body Composition Estimates Affected by the Menstrual Cycle in Females With or Without Hormonal Contraception?-A Case-Control Study. [PDF]
Stein-Brüggemann D +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) is a prevalent hereditary disorder leading to hair loss. Stemoxydine, a competitive (Prolyl 4‐hydroxylase) inhibitor, may activate Hypoxia‐Inducible Factor 1‐alpha signaling and shorten the hair kenogen phase, potentially increasing hair density as a proposed treatment for AGA.
Yasmina Ahmed Elattar +3 more
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Arterial Hypertension and its Impact on the Prescription of Combined Hormonal Contraception. [PDF]
Legan M +3 more
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