BACKGROUND In recent years, several new oral contraceptives have become available. In
some ways, they represent an evolution in terms of individualization and compliance on the …

A working knowledge of contraception will assist the pediatrician in both sexual health
promotion as well as treatment of common adolescent gynecologic problems. Best practices …

Objectives To determine the relationship between the use of combined oral contraceptives
(COCs) and sexual desire based on a systematic review of the literature. Methods MEDLINE …

There are many angles to consider in drug treatment of obese patients. On the one hand,
some specific weight loss drugs are available, on the other, several drugs are associated …

Recent publications describing the results of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) and other
studies reporting the impact of hormone therapy on aging women have spurred …

Malnutrition is a major problem in developing countries, and obesity and eating disorders
are increasingly common in developing as well as developed countries. The reproductive …

Drug-induced weight gain is a serious side effect of many commonly used drugs leading to
noncompliance with therapy and to exacerbation of comorbid conditions related to obesity …

OBJECTIVE—We aimed to determine the impact of medical therapy for symptom
management on insulin resistance, metabolic profiles, and surrogate markers of …

Oral contraceptives (OCs) provide safe, effective, and reversible contraception and are
widely used by women for fertility control. Little is known about the effects of OCs on sexual …

Female sexual dysfunction is a common problem with detrimental effects on woman's quality
of life. It also has an economical and societal impact. It is defined as disorders of sexual …