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[Hormonal contraception in adolescents].
Minerva ginecologica, 2001The proper use of hormonal contraceptives represents an effective and safe prevention of unintended pregnancies which are still associated with morbidity and mortality. The side effects of the hormonal method are of concern to many young women even if a lot of adolescents are unaware of health benefits associated with their use except for those ...
GHEZZI F. +4 more
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Hormonal postcoital contraception
The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care, 1997Wide availability of hormonal postcoital contraception (HPC) is likely to reduce the incidence of unplanned pregnancies. The two most common indications for HPC are unprotected intercourse and 'condom accidents'. The combined estrogen/progestogen HPC described by Yuzpe is the most widely used method.
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Hormonal contraception: present and future
Drugs of Today, 2008The original form of hormonal contraception ("the Pill") has developed into a variety of modalities administered through different routes: oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, transdermal, intrauterine or intravaginal, and intranasal (abandoned). At present, two separate methods of hormonal contraception exist; one is used to prevent fertilization and ...
BENAGIANO, Giuseppe +2 more
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2010
The principle of hormonal male contraception based on suppression of gonadotropins and spermatogenesis has been established over the last three decades. All hormonal male contraceptives use testosterone, but only in East Asian men can testosterone alone suppress spermatogenesis to a level compatible with contraceptive protection.
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The principle of hormonal male contraception based on suppression of gonadotropins and spermatogenesis has been established over the last three decades. All hormonal male contraceptives use testosterone, but only in East Asian men can testosterone alone suppress spermatogenesis to a level compatible with contraceptive protection.
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011
The progestin component of hormonal contraceptives accounts for most of their contraceptive effects. Several dosage forms of progestin-only contraceptives have been developed, including pills, injectables, implants, and intrauterine devices. Emergency contraceptives may also contain progestin only and are indicated for prevention of pregnancy following
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The progestin component of hormonal contraceptives accounts for most of their contraceptive effects. Several dosage forms of progestin-only contraceptives have been developed, including pills, injectables, implants, and intrauterine devices. Emergency contraceptives may also contain progestin only and are indicated for prevention of pregnancy following
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Postgraduate Medicine, 1984
The discussion reviews the evidence of possible hazards and benefits of hormonal contraceptive use and considers future drug formulations. Increased risk of several serious conditions has been ascribed to the use of hormonal contraceptives including certain manifestations of vascular disease such as deep bein thrombosis pulmonary embolism stroke and ...
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The discussion reviews the evidence of possible hazards and benefits of hormonal contraceptive use and considers future drug formulations. Increased risk of several serious conditions has been ascribed to the use of hormonal contraceptives including certain manifestations of vascular disease such as deep bein thrombosis pulmonary embolism stroke and ...
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Non-contraceptive benefits of hormonal contraceptives.
Minerva ginecologica, 2010Besides the contraceptive effect of the various hormonal contraceptives, it is intended to demonstrate the non-contraceptive health benefits for treatment and prevention of bleeding problems, menstruation-related pain and other disorders, such as premenstrual syndrome and signs of androgenization.
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Hormonal contraception in perimenopause.
Journal of gynaecological endocrinology, 1988MOZZANEGA B. +4 more
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