To determine the impact of oral contraceptive (OC) induced mood lability/depression on treatment maintenance in women with endometriosis.
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of long-acting progestogens (LAP), including levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), compared with the combined oral contraceptives pill (COCP) in preventing recurrence of endometriosis-related …
Is there a difference in the use of endocrine endometriosis therapy in endometriosis patients with and without endometrioma?
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects 6-10% of women of reproductive age, with pain and infertility being its primary symptoms. The most common aspects of pain are overall …
To compare the effects of five combined oral contraceptives (COCs) - ethinylestradiol (EE) 30 μg/dienogest (DNG) 2 mg, EE 20 μg/drospirenone (DRSP) 3 mg, 17β-estradiol (E2) 1.5 mg/nomegestrol acetate (NomAc) …
In recent years, stroke incidence in older adults has declined strikingly, but stroke in younger women has become more common. Abnormalities of menstruation, the shedding of the uterine lining at …
Background/Objectives: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of ectopic endometrial-like glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity, which mainly occurs in the pelvic cavity. Pulmonary endometriosis, or thoracic endometriosis syndrome …
Contraception and Sexual Health Abstract. Reliable contraceptive methods allow a free development of sexuality without fear of unwanted pregnancies. They have contributed significantly to a more self-determined sexuality of both …
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, many of whom have surgery for persistent pain. Recurrence of symptoms following an operation is common. Although hormonal treatment can reduce this risk, there …
Venous thromboembolism is a serious safety concern in women using combined oral contraceptives; ethinyl estradiol (EE) is widely used as an estrogen. Estetrol (E4) is a native estrogen with selective …