RA is the most common chronic systemic autoimmune disease, with a higher prevalence in
women, suggesting female hormonal factors play a role in the development of the disease …

The need to seek improved combined oral contraceptive (COC) efficacy, with fewer health
risks and better acceptability, has been ongoing since the introduction of COCs more than …

BACKGROUND Most contraceptive methods present benefits beyond contraception;
however, despite a large body of evidence, many healthcare professionals (HCPs), users …

Objectives To compare the effects of a combined oral contraceptive (COC) containing
nomegestrol acetate and 17β-oestradiol (NOMAC/E2) on haemostasis, lipids, carbohydrate …

Purpose Despite considerable advances in recently developed combined oral
contraceptives (COCs), resulting in lower rates of adverse events while maintaining …

Synthetic oral contraceptives (SOCs) are a group of compounds with progestagenic and/or
androgenic activities, with some also possessing estrogenic activities. Recent research has …

Introduction The evolution of contraception has been crucial for public health and
reproductive well-being. Over the past 60 years, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) have …

Objectives The menstrual cycle is characterised by cyclical fluctuations in oestrogens,
progesterone and androgens. Changes in hormone levels in the premenstrual phase with …

Objective Monthly bleeding can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. Fifty years after the
introduction of the pill, one wonders whether women still want to bleed every month …

Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y caracterizar los métodos anticonceptivos en mujeres
del Eje Cafetero, y establecer los efectos adversos de los métodos hormonales. Materiales y …