combined hormonal contraception
... related to fluid retention, mood change, acne or true weight gain related to oral contraception and other methods of contraception have been discussed. Careful documentation of the side effects should be made. Clients should have tried at least two COCs with different gestogens. Please note: Yasmin® ...
... related to fluid retention, mood change, acne or true weight gain related to oral contraception and other methods of contraception have been discussed. Careful documentation of the side effects should be made. Clients should have tried at least two COCs with different gestogens. Please note: Yasmin® ...
File - Logan Class of December 2013
... Post-menopausal women who present with fractures Risk Factors for osteoporosis? Non-modifiable Personal history of fracture as an adult Fracture in a first degree relative ...
... Post-menopausal women who present with fractures Risk Factors for osteoporosis? Non-modifiable Personal history of fracture as an adult Fracture in a first degree relative ...
can - LSU School of Medicine
... • Subdermal implants of levonorgestrel (norplant) for slow-release and longterm contraceptive actions (up to five years) • IM injections of medroxyprogesterone (depo-provera) that provides effective contraception for 3 months • IUD that releases low amounts of progesterone locally (progestasert). ...
... • Subdermal implants of levonorgestrel (norplant) for slow-release and longterm contraceptive actions (up to five years) • IM injections of medroxyprogesterone (depo-provera) that provides effective contraception for 3 months • IUD that releases low amounts of progesterone locally (progestasert). ...
YAZ® and YASMIN - James A. Simon, MD
... What has led to the recent surge in debate over YAZ® and YASMIN®, and by implication OcellaTM, is that these drugs contain a progestogen called drospirenone, which differentiates them from many other oral contraceptives. Two initial studies sponsored by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. showed ...
... What has led to the recent surge in debate over YAZ® and YASMIN®, and by implication OcellaTM, is that these drugs contain a progestogen called drospirenone, which differentiates them from many other oral contraceptives. Two initial studies sponsored by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. showed ...
The Endocrine system
... • Insulin was the first hormone identified (late 1920's) which won the doctor and medical student who discovered it the Nobel Prize (Banting and Best) • 1982 - Human Insulin - First ever approved genetically engineered human therapeutic by Genentech ...
... • Insulin was the first hormone identified (late 1920's) which won the doctor and medical student who discovered it the Nobel Prize (Banting and Best) • 1982 - Human Insulin - First ever approved genetically engineered human therapeutic by Genentech ...
The Endocrine system
... • Insulin was the first hormone identified (late 1920's) which won the doctor and medical student who discovered it the Nobel Prize (Banting and Best) • 1982 - Human Insulin - First ever approved genetically engineered human therapeutic by Genentech ...
... • Insulin was the first hormone identified (late 1920's) which won the doctor and medical student who discovered it the Nobel Prize (Banting and Best) • 1982 - Human Insulin - First ever approved genetically engineered human therapeutic by Genentech ...
Contraception
... Discover, enhance, and promote potential health benefits of existing and new methods, and intensify efforts to develop new contraceptive methods that are prophylactic for HIV infection and other STIs ...
... Discover, enhance, and promote potential health benefits of existing and new methods, and intensify efforts to develop new contraceptive methods that are prophylactic for HIV infection and other STIs ...
Hormonal therapy in acne
... found that the risk of VTE, which includes dangerous and potentially fatal blood clots, was 93% higher for women who had been taking oral contraceptives made with drospirenone for only 3 months or less and 290% higher for women taking drospirenone oral contraceptives for 7–12 months, compared to wom ...
... found that the risk of VTE, which includes dangerous and potentially fatal blood clots, was 93% higher for women who had been taking oral contraceptives made with drospirenone for only 3 months or less and 290% higher for women taking drospirenone oral contraceptives for 7–12 months, compared to wom ...
Endometriosis Hormone Rx
... duce both estrogen and progesterone receptors. Gestrinone is the standard agent, which may be comparable to GnRH agonists in reducing pain and have fewer menopausal symptoms. Adverse effects of gestrinone include male hormone symptoms, such as acne, and possibly the development of unhealthy choleste ...
... duce both estrogen and progesterone receptors. Gestrinone is the standard agent, which may be comparable to GnRH agonists in reducing pain and have fewer menopausal symptoms. Adverse effects of gestrinone include male hormone symptoms, such as acne, and possibly the development of unhealthy choleste ...
EA_QA214.4_COCandSJW - Specialist Pharmacy Service
... St John’s Wort (SJW) is the common name for the plant Hypericum perforatum and is a popular herbal remedy for the management of mild to moderate depression [1, 2]. SJW has several active constituents including hypericin, hyperforin and adhyperforin. Initially it was thought that hypericin was respon ...
... St John’s Wort (SJW) is the common name for the plant Hypericum perforatum and is a popular herbal remedy for the management of mild to moderate depression [1, 2]. SJW has several active constituents including hypericin, hyperforin and adhyperforin. Initially it was thought that hypericin was respon ...
nhse_qa43_7_final - Specialist Pharmacy Service
... AED. This period should be increased to 8 weeks after more prolonged used of enzyme inducers. In all cases, the pill-free interval should be omitted when switching back to a standard or low-dose COC ...
... AED. This period should be increased to 8 weeks after more prolonged used of enzyme inducers. In all cases, the pill-free interval should be omitted when switching back to a standard or low-dose COC ...
candidates for emergency contraception
... pregnancy if bleeding has not occurred within three to four weeks or if there is abdominal pain or irregular bleeding. ...
... pregnancy if bleeding has not occurred within three to four weeks or if there is abdominal pain or irregular bleeding. ...
Medications That Interact With What Does the Evidence Say?
... small subset (< 1%) of women…or women…or not!! • In small studies of OC users challenged by antibiotics, E+P levels do not drop significantly • Long term users of antibiotics + OCs do not have higher pregnancy rates than those using OCs alone • In the absence of pharmacokinetic, observational, or ep ...
... small subset (< 1%) of women…or women…or not!! • In small studies of OC users challenged by antibiotics, E+P levels do not drop significantly • Long term users of antibiotics + OCs do not have higher pregnancy rates than those using OCs alone • In the absence of pharmacokinetic, observational, or ep ...
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... lining of the uterus) but are not routinely used for contraception because they are less effective than estrogen-progestin contraceptives. o An exception to this is that progestin mini-pills are sometimes used by women who are breastfeeding because they do not decrease milk supply as much as the est ...
... lining of the uterus) but are not routinely used for contraception because they are less effective than estrogen-progestin contraceptives. o An exception to this is that progestin mini-pills are sometimes used by women who are breastfeeding because they do not decrease milk supply as much as the est ...
Recent Advances in Hormonal Contraceptives for Women
... cervix. Contraceptive efficacy appears to rely mainly on their progestogenic effect of thickening the cervical mucus and thereby reducing sperm viability and penetration (Glasier, 2006). Since the contraception is based on progesterone alone, these agents are slightly less effective than combination ...
... cervix. Contraceptive efficacy appears to rely mainly on their progestogenic effect of thickening the cervical mucus and thereby reducing sperm viability and penetration (Glasier, 2006). Since the contraception is based on progesterone alone, these agents are slightly less effective than combination ...
Drugs affecting reproductive system
... Clinical uses 1.Medical termination of intrauterine pregnancies of up to 49 days gestation 3. termination of pregnancies between 13 and 24 weeks gestation softening and dilatation of the cervix prior to mechanical cervical dilatation for pregnancy termination in combination with gemeprost 4.Labor i ...
... Clinical uses 1.Medical termination of intrauterine pregnancies of up to 49 days gestation 3. termination of pregnancies between 13 and 24 weeks gestation softening and dilatation of the cervix prior to mechanical cervical dilatation for pregnancy termination in combination with gemeprost 4.Labor i ...
Tarina™ FE 1/20
... the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is very small in healthy women without underlying risk factors. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity and diabetes. SIDE EFFECTS Most side ...
... the risk of serious morbidity or mortality is very small in healthy women without underlying risk factors. The risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity and diabetes. SIDE EFFECTS Most side ...
Steroids: Estrogen and Progestin
... – Act by preventing ovulation – Measurements of plasma hormone levels indicate that LH and FSH levels are suppressed – The mid-cycle surge of LH is absent – Endogenous steroid levels are diminished – Thus, ovulation does not occur – The multiple actions of estrogens and progestins on the hypothalami ...
... – Act by preventing ovulation – Measurements of plasma hormone levels indicate that LH and FSH levels are suppressed – The mid-cycle surge of LH is absent – Endogenous steroid levels are diminished – Thus, ovulation does not occur – The multiple actions of estrogens and progestins on the hypothalami ...
Ex: OrthoEvra
... changes in lipid profiles6. Hormonal Contraceptive Progestin-Only Pills (POPs) Ex: Camila, Micronor, NorQD Combined Oral Contraceptives -progestin and an estrogen in various strengths in mono, bi or tri-phasic formulations Extended cycle pills: Seasonale (3 cycles taken continuously without sugar pi ...
... changes in lipid profiles6. Hormonal Contraceptive Progestin-Only Pills (POPs) Ex: Camila, Micronor, NorQD Combined Oral Contraceptives -progestin and an estrogen in various strengths in mono, bi or tri-phasic formulations Extended cycle pills: Seasonale (3 cycles taken continuously without sugar pi ...
Getting contraception right for women in 2012 and beyond
... IUS reduces MBL by 79 – 97% @ 6 months ...
... IUS reduces MBL by 79 – 97% @ 6 months ...
CONTRACEPTIVE CHOICES FOR WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY
... An important link between hormone levels and epilepsy can determine the choice of hormonal contraception that is prescribed. There is a risk that hormonal contraceptive pills will be less effective when combined with enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Some AEDs enhance the metabolism of co ...
... An important link between hormone levels and epilepsy can determine the choice of hormonal contraception that is prescribed. There is a risk that hormonal contraceptive pills will be less effective when combined with enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). Some AEDs enhance the metabolism of co ...