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. In this review, we …

The first hormonal pill, called Enovid®, was approved by the Federal Drug Administration
(FDA) in May 1960. It contained mestranol and norethisterone. Over the years, oral …

Many different forms of hormonal contraception are used by millions of women worldwide.
These contraceptives differ in the dose and type of synthetic progestogenic compound …

The combined oral contraceptive pill is an effective contraceptive method which can also
offer other benefits. However, other contraceptive options should be discussed. If the pill is …

BACKGROUND Transgender women are female individuals who were recorded men at
birth based on natal sex. Supporting a person's gender identity improves their psychological …

The debate about contraception has become increasingly important as more and more
people seek safe and effective contraception. More than 1 billion women of reproductive age …

Hormonal contraception in both reproductive and late reproductive age, as well as
contraceptive action, is used also for other indications like dysmenorrhoea, menstrual …

Oestrogen component of COCs: have we finally found a replace... : Current Opinion in Obstetrics
and Gynecology Oestrogen component of COCs: have we finally found a replacement for …

Purpose: To evaluate differences in key outcomes between younger and older women
receiving the oral contraceptive oestradiol valerate/dienogest (E2V/DNG). Methods: We …

β-estradiol 17-valerate (EV) is a synthetic estrogen widely used in combination with other
steroid hormones in hormone replacement therapy drugs and is detected in natural waters …