The purpose of this review was to determine whether there is evidence that ovulation can
occur in women using hormonal contraceptives and whether these drugs might inhibit …

Thirty-six first-trimester abortions (9.7%), 16 second-trimester abortions (4.3%), 11 ectopic
pregnancies (2.9%), and 10 stillbirths (2.7%) occurred in 373 conceptual cycles after …

This report addresses the balance of benefits and risks from changes in ovarian and
endometrial function from hormonal contraception. The main mode of action of hormonal …

Low-dose ovulation inhibitors are being used increasingly to reduce the adverse metabolic
effects of oral contraceptives containing high doses of hormones. Both reduction and …

The development of ovulation-inducing drugs has enabled clinicians to more effectively treat
the hypothalamic, pituitary, and ovarian abnormalities resulting in infertility. Pregnancy rates …

Follicular ovulation occurs at most 400 times in a woman's lifetime. This process involves
enzymatic destruction of the cells surrounding the oocytes, called cumulus oophorus. The …

Disorders of ovulation resulting in impaired fertility constitute one of the most common
causes of involuntary childlessness. Medications to cause or at least facilitate ovulation have …

One hundred eighty-one stimulation cycles in which gonadotropin suppression with oral
contraceptives (OCs) preceded induction of follicle stimulation (study group) and 113 …

Steroid drugs with contraceptive properties have been available in the clinical setting for
over four decades and are still subject to improvement. Estrogens, progestins and anti …

The use of hormonal contraceptives in fertility treatments: a committee opinion - ScienceDirect
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