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This report addresses the balance of benefits and risks from changes in ovarian and endometrial function from hormonal contraception. The main mode of action of hormonal contraception is inhibition of ovulation, due chiefly to the dose of oestrogen in combined oral contraceptives. With 20 microg

Both monophasic and triphasic formulations of ethinyl estradiol plus norgestimate, a progestin with marked progesterone-receptor affinity and minimal androgen-receptor affinity, have been evaluated in numerous clinical studies designed to determine if norgestimate's receptor-binding profile provides

The side effects of oral contraceptives (OCs) can be minimized by appropriate OC selection. Side effects or perceived side effects that manifest themselves physically--e.g., weight gain, breakthrough bleeding (BTB), nausea, headache, breast tenderness, mood swings, acne, and hirsutism--are the most

The relationship of oral contraceptive (OC) use to risk of venous thrombolism, stroke, and myocardial infarction continues to be evaluated. The estrogen component of combination OCs, which is primarily responsible for maintaining the endometrium and minimizing breakthrough bleeding (BTB) and

The efficacy and safety of a new monophasic oral contraceptive, norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol, containing the third-generation progestin, norgestimate (250 micrograms), and ethinyl estradiol (35 micrograms), are reviewed. Norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol demonstrates excellent contraceptive efficacy,

Obesity poses a serious threat for health, being a risk factor for development of heart diseases, diabetes type II, tumors, and reproductive function failure. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of orlistat (xenical) on the character of menstrual cycle and some metabolic indicators in

The new low-dose combination oral contraceptive (OC) containing 75 micrograms of the new progestogen gestodene (GTD) plus 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol (EE) was clinically tested and compared with a levonorgestrel (LNG) combined pill (150 micrograms LNG plus 30 micrograms EE). In a randomized

The latest advance in the 30-year evolution of oral contraceptives (OCs) is the development of three new progestogens: desogestrel, norgestimate, and gestodene. These three new agents are derivatives of levonorgestrel, a gonane hormone, and have been used to develop pills that provide effective

Several European studies have been conducted to confirm the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of a new oral contraceptive (OC) combining 250 micrograms norgestimate with 35 micrograms ethinyl estradiol (Ortho-Cyclen or Cilest). In a 12-month multicenter German study of 147 women, treatment with

Now triphasic contraceptive preparations are used widely. Some news low dose formulations are available on the market, among them Trisiston. The study was conducted to confirm clinically acceptance and effectiveness of Trisiston. There were 437 volunteers mostly multiparous, with a mean age of +/-

Health care providers need a general understanding of progestogens to use them safely and effectively in practice. These hormone formulations are used extensively in combination oral contraceptives and in hormonal replacement therapy with estrogen or alone. Although considered relatively safe for

Endometrial samples from 64 women using different types of IUDs were used to study the ultrastructural changes of the human endometrium as influenced by nonmedicated and copper devices, using SEM and TEM in an attempt to explain the physiological mechanism of their actions. The absence of

BACKGROUND Reproductive problems are becoming the most predominant health care problems in many countries. World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012, also exemplified maternal illnesses, for instance, birth asphyxia and post birth difficulties are rising at an alarming rate. In addition, not all

BACKGROUND In Germany today, one-third of the 20 million women of child-bearing age use combined oral contraceptives (COCs). In this article, we summarize the current knowledge of the mode of action, wanted and unwanted side effects, and long-term risks of COCs. The levonorgestrel intrauterine