Factors associated with the contraindicated use of oral contraceptives in Brazil
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2016 OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of the contraindicated use of oral contraceptives and the associated factors in Brazilian women. METHODS 20,454 women who answered the VIGITEL survey in 2008 also participated in this study, of which 3,985 reported
Daniele Aparecida Silva Corrêa +4 more
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Use of and access to oral and injectable contraceptives in Brazil
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2016 OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of current use of oral and injectable contraceptives by Brazilian women, according to demographic and socioeconomic variables and issues related to access to those medicines.
Mareni Rocha Farias +9 more
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Over-the-counter access to combined oral contraceptives for individuals with hypertension: an expert review [PDF]
American Journal of Preventive CardiologyEfforts are underway to move a combined oral contraceptive over the counter in the United States. However, hypertension is an important contraindication and questions exist regarding how users should screen for it in an over-the-counter setting.
Kate Grindlay +6 more
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Association of oral contraceptives and risk of endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis [PDF]
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica ScandinavicaIntroduction Although the relationship between the use of oral contraceptives and reduced endometrial cancer risk has now long been established, the need for female patients to be informed on this matter based on the latest results of scientific research
András Harajka +14 more
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Ischaemic colitis from an unusual cause: oral contraceptives [PDF]
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal MedicineIschaemic colitis is responsible for more than half of the presentations of gastrointestinal ischaemia and develops due to an interruption of intestinal blood flow.
Mark A. Colantonio +3 more
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Combined Oral Contraceptives and Venous Thromboembolism: Review and Perspective to Mitigate the Risk
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021 Many factors must be considered and discussed with women when initiating a contraceptive method and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of them.
L. Morimont +4 more
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Experience of taking Oral Contraceptives in Adult Women [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2017 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore essences and meanings of using oral contraceptives among adult women. METHODS: The interview was conducted with 20 adult women who lived in Seoul, Gyeongi Province, Jeolla Province, Chungcheong Province ...
Soon Hee Lee, In Young Lee, Eun Ae Kim
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Sports Medicine, 2020 Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are double agents, which downregulate endogenous concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone whilst simultaneously providing daily supplementation of exogenous oestrogen and progestin during the OCP-taking days.
K. Elliott-Sale +7 more
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Oral Health and Oral Contraceptive - Is it a Shadow behind Broad Day Light? A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Introduction: Oral contraceptives are one of the risk factors for gingival disease. Oral contraceptives can affect the proliferation of cell, growth and differentiation of tissues in the periodontium.
Irfan Ali +7 more
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Comparison of quality of life in patients with endometriosis undergoing treatment with progestins, oral contraceptives pills (OCP), and GnRH agonists. [PDF]
BMC Womens HealthKaveh M +5 more
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