R T Burkman
R T Burkman
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 endome...
B R Carr
B R Carr
Classification of combination oral contraceptives (OCs) by "generation"--typically based on the time of introduction of new compounds--is problematic. The estrogen and progestin components may be present in differing doses, and their intera...
Reappearance of the intrauterine device: a 'user-friendly' contraceptive [0.03%]
宫内节育器的再现——一种“用户友好型”避孕工具
A M Kaunitz
A M Kaunitz
Women in the United States, and their physicians, are "rediscovering" intrauterine devices (IUDs). Two IUDs, the 10-year Copper T 380A (Paragard) and 1-year progesterone-releasing T (Progestasert) are currently marketed in this country. In ...
R G Lahita
R G Lahita
There are many factors that predispose women to autoimmune disease. The protective effect of testosterone during development prevents most males from getting autoimmune disease, although in some instances this protective effect can be bypas...
D A Baker
D A Baker
Viral sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major health problem for women. Over many years the incidence of these infections has increased steadily to epidemic proportions. These infections not only cause short-term morbidity but also...
S Rozenberg,J Vandromme,M Kroll et al.
S Rozenberg et al.
For a woman, the risk of suffering an osteoporotic fracture during her lifetime is higher than the combined risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. It is important to reduce the number of osteoporosis-related fractures. Therefore, ...
G M Rosano,M Rillo,F Leonardo et al.
G M Rosano et al.
Palpitation is an unpleasant awareness of an abnormal beating of the heart. This symptom may be brought on by a variety of cardiac disorders, such as cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, and coronary artery disease, but the most common c...
M S Burnhill
M S Burnhill
P M Sarrel
P M Sarrel
The failure of follicular development that characterizes the menopause leads to a marked reduction in serum levels of estradiol and progesterone. As a result, the majority of women develop symptoms, including hot flushes, sleep disturbance,...
D M Jermain
D M Jermain
Depression often goes undiagnosed. Even when pharmacotherapy is initiated, many patients discontinue therapy and thus risk relapse. Depression may occur at any age; however, the average age of onset is the late twenties. Acronyms have been ...