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The use of emergency hormonal contraception in South Africa: current and future perspectives
South African Family Practice, 2019 Emergency hormonal contraceptives play an important role in preventing unplanned pregnancies in South Africa. In this review, we discuss the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive, the combined estrogen and progestin regimen (also known as the Yuzpe ...
N. Dahan-Farkas, M. Vally
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Медицинский совет, 2017 Combined oral contraceptives (COC) – the most popular reversible method to prevent unwanted pregnancy used in the whole world. The popularity of COC remains unchanged since the moment of their appearance [1]. Thus, in the US COC are used by each 4 out of
V. N. Prilepskaya, E. A. Minaeva
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50 years of hormonal contraception – time to find out, what it does to our brain
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2014 Hormonal contraceptives are on the market for more than 50 years and used by 100 million women worldwide. However, while endogenous steroids have been convincingly associated with change in brain structure, function and cognitive performance, the effects
Belinda ePletzer +3 more
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Male Hormonal Contraception [PDF]
AMA Journal of Ethics, 2012 This article discusses the lack of male hormonal contraceptives in a market that is filled with a variety of female contraceptive options. Researchers have long studied the potential male hormonal contraceptives that would render sperm unable to swim infertile or unable to fertilize eggs.
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Long-Acting Hormonal Contraception [PDF]
Women's Health, 2015 Today, a new category of fertility-regulating agents has been created: long-acting, reversible hormonal contraceptives; they minimize compliance, while maximize effectiveness. They comprise subdermal implants and intrauterine devices. Other long-acting agents exist, such as Depo Provera and Noristerat.
Giuseppe Benagiano +2 more
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Bridging the translational gap in clinical nanomedicine: From rational design to clinical reality
BMEMat, EarlyView.Nanotechnology offers a multi‐faceted approach to modern healthcare, encompassing high‐sensitivity diagnostic imaging, innovative vaccine delivery, and targeted therapeutics. This review explores how these nanomedicine applications address critical challenges in cancer recurrence and the treatment of neurologic and respiratory diseases to combat rising
Ahmed H. Ghonaim +9 more
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Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cadaver‐based anatomy education represents a unique biological and sensory experience that may elicit significant physiological responses. However, little is known about the anticipatory phase prior to initial exposure, particularly when evaluated using objective biomarkers.
María Resino‐Rocha +5 more
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Systemic Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Rhinitis Among Adult Women: An All of Us Database Analysis
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjectives The role of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of allergic and inflammatory conditions such as rhinitis has been receiving increased attention, with evidence supporting an inflammation‐modulating role of estrogen and progesterone in the nasal ...
Richard G. Chiu +6 more
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Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017 Background: Women are at substantially greater risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than are men. Purpose: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature to clarify the effect of the menstrual cycle and contraceptives on
Simone D. Herzberg +5 more
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Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.A family of amino‐acid–derived MOFs enables ultrafast (>90–95% in 30 s) simultaneous removal of four estrogenic contaminants from water under SPE conditions. A leucine‐based MOF shows excellent regenerability and robustness in real samples, with structural evidence revealing efficient hormone encapsulation.
Lidia García +7 more
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