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Population-level impact of hormonal contraception on incidence of HIV infection and pregnancy in women in Durban, South Africa

open access: yesBulletin of the World Health Organization, 2012
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the potential impact of using hormonal contraceptives on rates of infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and pregnancy by theoretically removing the use of hormonal contraceptives from a study population ...
Gita Ramjee, Handan Wand
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European multicentre study on outcome of surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
Some 5861 patients undergoing first‐time surgery for sporadic primary hyperparathyroidism were registered in the Eurocrine® database between 2015 and 2018. The use of intraoperative parathyroid hormone measurement decreased the risk of conversion and persistent hypercalcaemia.
A. Bergenfelz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative description of the use of modern methods of hormonal contraception for women with excessive body mass

open access: yesAktualʹnì Pitannâ Farmacevtičnoï ì Medičnoï Nauki ta Praktiki, 2016
Maintenance of reproductive health of women with excessive weight is the actual problem of nowadays and is an important direction of modern medicine. Aim.
I. B. Gridina
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Complications after medullary thyroid carcinoma surgery: multicentre study of the SQRTPA and EUROCRINE® databases

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
This study investigated postoperative complications after surgery for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in Europe. Hypoparathyroidism, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and bleeding requiring reoperation occurred in 170 (26·2 per cent), 62 (13·7 per cent) and 17 (2·6 per cent) patients respectively.
D.‐J. van Beek   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Would male hormonal contraceptives affect cardiovascular risk?

open access: yesAsian Journal of Andrology, 2018
The aim of hormonal male contraception is to prevent unintended pregnancies by suppressing spermatogenesis. Hormonal male contraception is based on the principle that exogenous administration of androgens and other hormones such as progestins suppress ...
Michael Zitzmann
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Hormonal contraception and thrombosis [PDF]

open access: yesFertility and Sterility, 2016
The safety of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) has been documented by years of follow-up, and the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) possibly related to their use is rare in the young population exposed to these agents. The balance between the benefits and risks of contraceptive steroids is generally positive, in particular when compared
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Immediate start of hormonal contraceptives for contraception [PDF]

open access: yesCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008
Health care providers often tell women to wait until the next menses to begin hormonal contraception. The intent is to avoid contraceptive use during an undetected pregnancy. An alternative is to start hormonal contraception immediately with back-up birth control for the first seven days.
Lopez, Laureen M   +4 more
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HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION AS TREATMENT FOR ANOMALOUS UTERINE BLEEDING

open access: yesМедицинский совет, 2018
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AMC) is a common pathology in women of childbearing age. The review gives the current classification and terminology of AMC, the main causes and mechanisms involved in bleeding. Hormonal contraception has been successfully used
I. V. Kuznetsova
doaj   +1 more source

Use of hormonal contraceptives and antidepressants and risks of suicidal behavior and accidents among women with premenstrual disorders: a nationwide cohort study

open access: yesBMC Medicine, 2022
Background Women with premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are at increased risks of suicidal behavior and accidents. However, the effect of PMD first-line treatment on such risks have not been assessed.
Qian Yang   +8 more
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Hormonal contraception and migraine [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, 2001
A FACT is an up-to-date review of a subject relevant to the speciality, intended to help you fulfil your CPD requirements in your home or place of work. Whilst FACTs are edited and reviewed at various levels within the Faculty, the actual contents and views expressed are those of the authors and not the Faculty. More specifically, these reviews are not
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