TY - JOUR
T1 - The state of hormonal contraception today
T2 - Benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptives: Combined estrogen and progestin contraceptives
AU - Shulman, Lee P.
N1 - Funding Information:
Publication of this article was supported by an educational grant from Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals .
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - Discussion of effective birth control methods can be a challenging process for clinicians because the adoption and consistent use of contraception may be influenced by patients' fears, myths, and misperceptions. Over the years, new progestins have been included in combination contraceptives or are used alone to provide effective contraception as well as to decrease androgenic side effects and ameliorate the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Alternative delivery systems and regimens have also been introduced to improve tolerability and continuance and convenience of use. This is a review of estrogen and progestin combinations and their effects.
AB - Discussion of effective birth control methods can be a challenging process for clinicians because the adoption and consistent use of contraception may be influenced by patients' fears, myths, and misperceptions. Over the years, new progestins have been included in combination contraceptives or are used alone to provide effective contraception as well as to decrease androgenic side effects and ameliorate the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Alternative delivery systems and regimens have also been introduced to improve tolerability and continuance and convenience of use. This is a review of estrogen and progestin combinations and their effects.
KW - androgenic effects
KW - contraceptive side effects
KW - menstrual cycle control
KW - venous thromboembolism
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.057
DO - 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.057
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21961825
AN - SCOPUS:80053354633
SN - 0002-9378
VL - 205
SP - S9-S13
JO - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
JF - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 4 SUPPL.
ER -