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The Risks of Oral Contraceptive Pills
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2001Oral contraceptive pills have been associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and venous thromboembolism. Studies have been published recently that suggest that these risks are minimal in appropriately chosen low-risk women. Stroke is a very uncommon event in childbearing women, occurring in approximately 11 per 100,000 women ...
H C, Pymar, M D, Creinin
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Estrogen potency of oral contraceptive pills
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1975The estrogen potencies of 9 oral contraceptive pills, Enovid-E, Enovid-5, Ovulen, Demulen, Norinyl+80, Norinyl+50, Ovral, Norlestrin 1 mg. and Norlestrin 2.5 mg., were determined by bioassay. Relative estrogen potency was determined by analysis of variance.
H J, Chihal, R D, Peppler, R P, Dickey
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Oral Contraceptive Pills and Clinical Otosclerosis
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1978ABSTRACTClinical otosclerosis is a familial disease which is more frequent among women in their reproductive years. The condition usually is aggravated by pregnancy. Endocrinologic variables may influence the time of onset and the course of the disease. It is suspected that oral contraceptives (OCs) might stimulate the onset of the disease. Six hundred
L, Podoshin +6 more
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Update on oral contraceptive pills and postcoital contraception
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992Modern oral contraceptive pills are safe for the majority of American women. The most important contraindications to oral contraceptive pill use are a history of thrombophlebitis or thromboembolism while on the pill or during pregnancy, smoking over 15 cigarettes daily if over 35 years of age, active liver disease, hypertension, diabetes, a lipid ...
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Combined oral contraceptive pill for primary dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstrual cramps) is common and a major cause of pain in women. Combined oral contraceptives (OCPs) are often used in the management of primary dysmenorrhoea, but there is a need for reporting the benefits and harms. Primary dysmenorrhoea is defined as painful menstrual cramps without pelvic pathology.To evaluate the benefits and
Jeppe B, Schroll +3 more
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The combined oral contraceptive pill
InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice, 2022The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) has been a popular choice of contraception since it was first introduced in 1961. There are numerous varieties of COCP and tailored regimes allow patients more choice and opportunities to adapt contraception to suit individual needs.
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BENIGN HEPATIC TUMORS AND ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY, 1976In order to consider possible environmental factors related to the development of benign hepatic tumors, all reports of this disorder in the case records of five different hospitals in Rochester, New York, during the past 10 years were reviewed. Seven patients with benign hepatic tumors of the liver and two with peliosis hepatis were identified.
T M, Kalra, J C, Mangla, E W, DePapp
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Antibiotics and the combined oral contraceptive pill
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2003Broad spectrum antibiotics have been implicated in the failure of contraception in women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill.1 Over 20% of women in the United Kingdom are regular users,2 and the Faculty of Family Planning of the Royal College of Surgeons of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists recommend that for them “additional contraceptive ...
Andrew J, Gibbons +3 more
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Progestogen potency in oral contraceptive pills
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1987The most important target organs for combined oral contraceptive preparations are the anterior pituitary gland and the uterus. The long-term unopposed administration of estrogen produces endometrial hyperplasia and amenorrhea, which are unacceptable to most women and their medical advisors.
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Oral Contraceptive Pills and Endometrial Cancer
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1979Excerpt To the editor: Horwitz and Feinstein (1) conclude from their epidemiologic study of endometrial cancer that "no association exists between the use of oral contraceptive pills and the subseq...
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