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Birth and abortion rates among young women over the past 50 years examined in relation to providers and reimbursement for hormonal contraception across the Nordic countries, an ecological study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Along with the liberalization of the abortion laws in the Nordic countries during the 1970s, there were efforts to prevent unplanned pregnancies among young women by improved contraceptive provisions. The strategies for preventing unplanned pregnancies have varied across the Nordic countries.
Finn Egil Skjeldestad, Mika Gissler, Reynir Tómas Geirsson, Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson, Oskari Heikinheimo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Variação de peso em usuarias de sistema intra-uterino liberador de levonorgestrel, acetato de medroxiprogesterona de deposito e dispositivo intra-uterino de t-cobre por cinco anos [PDF]

, 2018
Orientador: Ilza Maria Urbano Monteiro, Luis Guillermo BahamondesDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências MédicasResumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a variação de peso corpóreo em mulheres brasileiras ...
Yela, Daniela Angerame
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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

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
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.
Noemi Salmeri, Martina Piccini, Francesca Caprara, Edgardo Somigliana, Paola Viganò, Paolo Vercellini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of labor epidural analgesia on uterine activity using electrohysterography monitoring: A follow‐up study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Epidural analgesia during the first stage of labor shows no clinically relevant changes in uterine contraction frequency and duration, but it is associated with a significant reduction in uterine intensity. Their clinical implications need further research.
Phebe B. Q. Berben, Yannick L. Smolders, Ivar R. de Vries, Nadine D. de Klerk, Annemarie F. Fransen, Marta Regis, M. Beatrijs van der Hout – van der Jagt, Myrthe van der Ven, Alexandra M. J. V. Schyns‐van den Berg, S. Guid Oei, Judith O. E. H. van Laar   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hormonal contraception among electronic cigarette users and cardiovascular risk: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Women who use combined hormonal contraceptives and cigarettes have an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events. We reviewed the literature to determine whether women who use hormonal contraceptives (HC) and electronic cigarettes (e ...
Berry-Bibee, Erin, Curtis, Kathryn M., England, Lucinda J., Jamieson, Denise J., Marchbanks, Polly A., Riley, Halley E.M.   +5 more
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The Impact of a Simulated Intrauterine Device Insertion Clinic on Osteopathic Medical Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Intrauterine Devices

Cureus
Background Despite high rates of unintended pregnancy in the United States, there is a lack of comprehensive, high-quality education about intrauterine devices (IUDs) within U.S. medical school curricula. This study evaluated the impact of a simulated IUD insertion clinic on knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and comfort regarding IUDs among ...
Betit, Alexandria L, Kelly, Lucy P, Garg, Rahul, Patel, Praful G   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Maternal exercise improves vascular function in hypertensive offspring via A‐kinase anchoring protein 150 gene (Akap5) epigenetic modifications

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Regular physical activity is an effective non‐pharmacological approach to hypertension management and maternal exercise improves offspring cardiovascular health, although mechanisms remain unclear. A‐kinase anchoring protein 150 (AKAP150) targets protein kinase Cα to L‐type Ca2+ channels (CaV1.2), enhancing vascular tone in ...
Fang Qiu, Yanyan Zhang, Meiling Shan, Jiaqi Cao, Zihan Fan, Zhaoxia Xu, Xiaozhen Ding, Xiaodong Liu, Lijun Shi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

What are the Most Appropriate Treatments, Preventions and Family Planning Options for Patients with Factor V Leiden? [PDF]

, 2020
The management of Venous Thromboembolism in terms of treatments and prevention has been well researched for patients who have been discovered as positive for Factor V Leiden genetic clotting disorder, in either the homozygous or the heterozygous genotype.
Wolf, Simha
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Update on Menopause Hormone Therapy; Current Indications and Unanswered Questions

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To provide clinicians involved in managing menopause with a summary of current evidence surrounding menopause hormone therapy (MHT). Design The authors evaluate and synthesize existing pooled evidence relating to MHT's clinical indications, efficacy, and safety and explore the limitations of existing data. Patients The review focuses
Annice Mukherjee, Susan R. Davis
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiovascular Health in Women—Across the Lifespan

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among women worldwide. However, CVD continues to be perceived as a predominantly male issue. CVD in women therefore remains understudied, underrecognized and undertreated.
Jaya Chandrasekhar, Jessica Yao, Simone Gong, Madhuka Wijayarathne, Monique Watts, Swati Mukherjee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source