OBJECTIVE: To review the current evidence regarding the relationship between systemic
lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome and female infertility, as well as …

PIP: The discontinuation of oral contraceptive use at the time of diagnosis of systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) has been the usual practice in patients enrolled in the Hopkins Lupus …

Resistance to activated protein C (APC) is at present considered the most frequent
laboratory abnormality in patients with deep‐vein thrombosis. An increased risk for venous …

An increased risk of venous thrombosis has been demonstrated in women receiving oral
contraceptives (OCs). This risk has been primarily associated with the oestrogen content, but …

OBJECTIVES: Poor cycle control and tolerability can be reasons for irregular pill intake. This
study compared the tolerability of two low-dose oral contraceptives and their effect on cycle …

Objective To determine the effect of oestrogen dose and progestogen type on the
coagulation and fibrinolytic systems of a group of normal healthy women taking three …

INTRODUCTION: Rats and mice have been used to evaluate effects of natural and synthetic
oestrogens. However, data about oestrogen's effects on haemostasis in rodents is very …

Obesity is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Obese women are at similar risk of
unintended pregnancy as normal weight women, although limited data are available on the …

Objectives To determine the past and present contraceptive practices of women with SLE
and/or APS, and to establish the incidence of complications related to use of various …

Prevention of uterine bleeding after stem cell transplantation was attempted in 30
consecutive premenopausal women affected by hematological malignancies. This was with …