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The Association Between Oral Contraceptives, Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, and Trichomoniasis

, 2009
Hormonal contraception use by women may increase the risk of acquiring certain sexually transmitted infections. We explored the effect of hormonal contraceptive use, specifically oral contraception (OC), and depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) on ...
MacDonald, Pia D. M., Jane R. Schwebke, Pia D. M. MacDonald, Arlene C. Seña, Peter A. Leone, William C. Miller, Torok, Michelle R., Hobbs, Marcia M., Marcia M. Hobbs, Seña, Arlene C., Schwebke, Jane R., Miller, William C., Michelle R. Torok, Leone, Peter A.   +13 more
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Systemic medications associate with surgically treated cataract among adults over 50 years in Finland

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen, Jari Haukka, Tuomas Lilius, Sirpa Loukovaara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hormonal Contraceptives: What if Exposed During Pregnancy?

Erciyes Medical Journal, 2019
Objective: Hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated in pregnancy. However, some women may become pregnant while using contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.
Duygun Altıntaş Aykan, Yusuf Ergün
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Effects of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate on the immune microenvironment of the human cervix and endometrium: implications for HIV susceptibility [PDF]

, 2017
Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate is a commonly used injectable contraceptive that has been associated with an increased risk of HIV acquisition. This study compares effects of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate on immune parameters from several upper ...
Seidman, D, Greenblatt, RM, Averbach, S, Smith-McCune, KK, Critchfield, JW, Shacklett, BL, Shanmugasundaram, U, Giudice, LC, Hilton, JF   +8 more
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Hormonal replacement therapy in postmenopausal women ≥50 years is associated with the incidence of glaucoma: Evidence from 6576 females in Finland

Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women appears to affect glaucoma risk, but findings are inconsistent. We aimed to explore whether the use of postmenopausal HRT plays a role in glaucoma development in Finland. Methods The main outcome variable was glaucoma incidence measured by initiation of special reimbursement ...
Sirpa Loukovaara, Jari Haukka
wiley   +1 more source

Wpływ zastosowanych gestagenów w ciągłej hormonalnej terapii zastępczej na wydzielanie insulinotropowego peptydu zależnego od glukozy i peptydu glukanopodobnego 1 u kobiet po menopauzie

Menopause Review, 2010
Aim of the study: To evaluate GIP and GLP-1 secretion in postmenopausal women on the HRT in relation togestagen used. Material and method: 105 postmenopausal women (mean age 59.0 ±3.4 years) were included in the study.Group I (n = 32) consisted of women ...
Iwona Rogatko, Tomasz Milewicz, Józef Krzysiek, Krystyna Sztefko   +3 more
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The relationship between sex hormones, the vaginal microbiome and immunity in HIV-1 susceptibility in women

Disease Models & Mechanisms, 2018
The role of sex hormones in regulating immune responses in the female genital tract has been recognized for decades. More recently, it has become increasingly clear that sex hormones regulate susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections through ...
Jocelyn M. Wessels, Allison M. Felker, Haley A. Dupont, Charu Kaushic   +3 more
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Inhibitory effect of medroxyprogesterone acetate on human liver cytochrome P450 enzymes

, 2006
Objective: Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), frequently used in contraception and chemotherapy, was involved in a report of drug-drug interaction (DDI) when co-administrated with phenytoin, doxifluridine and cyclophosphamide.
Hao, Da-Cheng, Zhang, Jiang-Wei, Li, Wei, 杨凌, Liu, Yong, Yang, Ling   +5 more
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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

Pharmacovigilance study of the association between progestogen and depression based on the FDA adverse event reporting System (FAERS)

Scientific Reports
Progestogens commonly used in the clinic include levonorgestrel, etonogestrel, medroxyprogesterone, hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone, desogestrel, and megestrol.
Hui Gao, Xiaohan Zhai, Yan Hu, Hang Wu
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