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Addressing Common Oral Contraceptive Pill Concerns for the Primary Care Provider

Reproductive Medicine
Primary care providers are increasingly tasked with providing basic gynecologic care, including contraceptive therapy, to their patients. In the United States, oral contraceptive pills are the most frequently prescribed form of contraception; thus, it is
Amelia C. Inclan, Danielle Snyder, Sophie G. Tillotson, Katelyn E. Flaherty, Angelica Byrd, Alyssa Pasvantis, Charlotte Chaiklin   +6 more
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Oral contraceptive use and premenstrual syndrome among sexually active female university students in Cameroon

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020
INTRODUCTION: premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent health problem affecting women of reproductive age and some young women use oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) to prevent unwanted pregnancy.
Derick Akompab Akoku, Thomas Achombwom Vukugah, Mbah Tihnje, Idris Bigweh Nzubepie   +3 more
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Portal Venous Thrombosis Associated with Use of Etonogestrel/ethinyl Estradiol Vaginal Ring [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction: Portal venous thrombosis is a life-threatening cause of abdominal pain. In younger patients, heritable thrombophilias, pregnancy, tobacco use, and oral contraceptives are associated.Case Report: A 26-year-old woman prescribed contraceptive ...
Bailey, Katelynn E., Tranovich, Michael J.   +1 more
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Levodopa Efficacy and GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Catherine Martinez, Christine Girges, Thomas Foltynie, Anne‐Marie Wills   +3 more
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Dental Biofilm–Induced Gingivitis in Children and Adolescents Without Known Systemic Involvement: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Periodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesize evidence on gingival diseases and conditions in children and adolescents (< 18 years) without known systemic disorder involvement, focusing on their distribution, aetiology, diagnosis, management and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL).
Georgios Tsilingaridis, Nitesh Tewari, Kyriaki Seremidi, William Papaioannou, Rodrigo López   +4 more
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The Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills on Factor VII Activity and D-dimer Level in Healthy and Obese Women

مجلة كلية الطب, 2016
Background: The combined pill includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestin. Users of these pills have an increased risk of developing thrombotic disorders compared to the non-users.
Israa S. Abbas, Haithem A. Al-Rubaie, Jaffar N. Jaffar Alsaidissa   +2 more
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Delta‐9‐Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Before Bedtime: Feasibility and Mechanistic Pilot Study on Sleep and Cardiac Autonomic Activity

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disordered sleep is a common reason individuals report using cannabis, yet the physiological effects of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) on sleep and autonomic regulation remain incompletely understood. Early studies reported acute sleep‐promoting effects of Δ9‐THC, but chronic use has been associated with disrupted sleep and possible ...
Joshua E. Gonzalez, Alicia V. Stewart, Jacquelin L. Ellison, Omar H. Ordaz, LaTroy D. Robinson, Noal A. Clemons, Jonathan S. Emens, Sean P. M. Rice, Steven A. Shea, Nicole P. Bowles   +9 more
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Expanding the Scale of Emergency Contraceptive Programme in Rajasthan [PDF]

, 2009
Reports outcomes of a program to expand access to and use of emergency contraceptives and other birth control methods in Rajasthan, India, through outreach, training, and sales via a revolving fund.

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The role of hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis in inflammatory pilosebaceous disorders [PDF]

, 2020
Skin is the largest peripheral endocrine organ and functions as a hormone target and endocrine gland. A cutaneous hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-like axis enables the skin to respond to stress and regulates its steroidogenic activity.
Clark, Ashley K, Saric-Bosanac, Suzana, Shi, Vivian Y, Sivamani, Raja K   +3 more
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Mystery and misery of locally‐delivered drug therapy in periodontics. Historical concepts and current state

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract The primary objective is to critically analyze approaches to local therapy for periodontal disease, particularly in light of its well‐established systemic implications. We specifically address common misconceptions and overestimations regarding the potential of local treatments in contrast to their actual clinical effectiveness.
Andrea Mombelli, Alkisti Zekeridou
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