BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The association between combined oral contraceptives (OC) use and increased risk of stroke has been reported. While progestogen-only contraceptives (POC) are commonly used worldwide, their impact on cardiovascular disease remains unclear. METHODS A meta-analysis based on EMBASE and MEDLINE referenced literature corresponding to OCs marketed since 1960 was carried out. E...

BACKGROUND Hormonal contraceptives (HCs) have been shown to alter lipid profile among various population groups with different patterns of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular (CV) risk. The study aimed at determining the lipid profile pattern and CV risk in a Ghanaian cohort. METHODS Purposive random sampling was done. Forty-seven and 19 cases were on oral contraceptives (OCs) and injectable cont...

OBJECTIVE Up to 50% of pregnancies are unintended in the United States, and the healthcare costs associated with pregnancy are the most expensive among hospitalized conditions. The current study aims to assess Medicaid spending on various methods of contraception and on pregnancy care including unintended pregnancies. METHODS We analyzed Medicaid health claims data from 2004 to 2010. Women 14...

Norethisterone oenanthate (NET-OEN) was given as an injectable contraceptive to 295 healthy women over 1606 woman-months. A modified injection schedule was used. There were no pregnancies, and the 12-month, life-table, use-related discontinuation rate was 39.1/100 users. Menstrual disturbance (10.8/100 women), minor side effects (13.5/100 women), and personal reasons (12.0/100 women) were the m...

background filler materials are gaining popularity in nonsurgical rhinoplasty the major advantages are the ability to camouflage the surface deformities, and also the soft and malleable consistency while the major drawback of the safe fillers such as hyaluronic acid is short durability. in this study, we evaluated the injectable cartilage shaving as an autologous filler material for correction ...

Background: The use of contraception is one the benchmarks for success family planning programs. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on people to limit activities outside home. appeal from government also possibility hampering access services. delay in services will lead a decrease ultimately have uncontrolled birth rate (Baby Boom). purpose this study was see how couples childbearing age durin...

Back groundFamily planning is the deliberate use of contraception to arrange a couple's desiredchildbearing plan and number, family practice using contraceptives avoidunplanned pregnancies, have fewer children, spacing out childbirths.AimTo assess reasons associated with common methods used among women inQaladze district.Material methodA cross-sectional study was conducted on 180 reprod...

Background: India was the first country in world to adapt a national population control program 1952. So, it is important for couples and society as whole understand adopt methods of family planning. Use contraceptives can prevent at least 25% all maternal deaths by preventing unintended pregnancies unsafe abortions also protect against sexually transmitted infections.Methods: A cross-sectional...