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Cost Effectiveness of Introducing Etonorgestrel Contraceptive Implant into India’s Current Family Welfare Programme
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to provide evidence to policy makers on cost effectiveness and budget impact for the introduction of the...
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Special Considerations for Women of Reproductive Age on Anticoagulation
Anticoagulation poses unique challenges for women of reproductive age. Clinicians prescribing anticoagulants must counsel patients on issues ranging...
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Current Medical Therapy for Adenomyosis: From Bench to Bedside
Adenomyosis, characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue within the uterine wall, poses significant challenges in treatment. The literature...
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Behavioral effects of different contraceptive methods and HIV acquisition: an ancillary study of the ECHO randomized trial
BackgroundThe ECHO trial randomised 7829 women to depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-IM), the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and the...
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Access to mifepristone, misoprostol, and contraceptive medicines in eight countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: descriptive analyses of country-level assessments
BackgroundDespite their importance in reducing maternal mortality, information on access to Mifepristone, Misoprostol, and contraceptive medicines in...
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The prevalence of contraceptive use among postpartum women and its associated factors during the early phase of COVID-19 outbreak: a time series study
BackgroundUnintended pregnancies can adversely affect maternal health, preventable through timely postpartum contraception. During the COVID-19...
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What are the prospects for the hormonal IUD in the public sector? A mixed-method study of the user population in Zambia
BackgroundThe levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD)—also known as the hormonal IUD—is a highly effective contraceptive method that has...
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Discontinuation rates of intrauterine contraception due to unfavourable bleeding: a systematic review
ObjectiveLevonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine devices (LNG-IUDs) and copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs) offer long-acting contraception; however,...
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Task shifting levonorgestrel implant insertion to community midwife assistants in Malawi: results from a non-inferiority evaluation
BackgroundIn 2013, Malawi began task shifting long acting reversible contraception (LARC) insertion from Nurse Midwife Technicians (NMTs), who...
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Contraception and Cardiovascular Effects: What Should the Cardiologist Know?
Purpose of ReviewCardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women. This review highlights contraceptive options and their effects...
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Motivations to use hormonal contraceptive methods and condoms among HIV-positive and negative women randomized to a progestin contraceptive in Malawi: a qualitative study
BackgroundAlthough many countries have been promoting hormonal contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancy and condom use to prevent HIV...
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Progestins in the symptomatic management of endometriosis: a meta-analysis on their effectiveness and safety
BackgroundEndometriosis is a complex chronic disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide and commonly presents with...
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Early contraceptive implants removal and its associated factors among women using implants at a National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
BackgroundEarly discontinuation of implant contraceptive methods and reasons for discontinuation remains a major concern for family planning...
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Assessing the impact of contraceptive use on mental health among women of reproductive age – a systematic review
BackgroundContraceptive use is the principal method by which women avoid unintended pregnancy. An unintended pregnancy can induce long-term distress...
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Sexual function and metabolic/hormonal changes in women using long-term hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptives: a pilot study
BackgroundFemale sexual dysfunction is a common condition that negatively impacts the emotional health and quality of life of the affected...
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Does access to no-cost contraception change method selection among individuals who report difficulty paying for health-related care?
BackgroundOut-of-pocket costs continue to be a barrier to accessing necessary healthcare services, including contraception. We explored how...
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Hormone replacement therapy does not increase thrombosis risk following THA: a national database study
PurposeHormone replacement therapy (HRT) causes a significant increase in the risk of venous thrombosis. The risk of medical and surgery-related...
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Initial Contraceptive Choices of Women Enrolled in a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Southwest Trifinio, Guatemala
IntroductionThe aim of this analysis is to present initial contraceptive choices of women offered postpartum contraception in rural Guatemala.
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Occurrence of anembryonic pregnancy with use of levonorgestrel subdermal implant (JADELLE®): a case report
BackgroundProgestin-only subdermal implants are one of the most effective contraceptive methods. Anembryonic pregnancy is not reported as a possible...
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Effects of intrauterine device use on attack frequency and severity ın woman of reproductive age with familial Mediterranean fever
AimFamilial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is the most common inherited autoinflammatory disease in the world. There are known triggers to initiate an FMF...