AIM The aim of this study was to determine the potential therapeutic benefit of a single administration of a GnRH analogue in pre- menopausal women presenting large functional ovarian cysts (FOCs) (diameter > five cm). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-one patients (median age 37.4 years) diagnosed with ovarian cysts, presumed benign based on transvaginal and/or transabdominal ultrasound, were divi...

The levels of four serum proteins, assayed by a radial immunodiffusion technique, have been measured in healthy women who had been given either the oestrogen or progestogen component of a combined oral contraceptive preparation for three weeks. Raised alpha(2)-macroglobulin and transferrin levels were found after oestrogen treatment but albumin and IgG did not significantly alter. In the proges...

This study assesses the efficacy and safety of a 24-day regimen of drospirenone-containing combined oral contraceptive, and demonstrates that it is an effective and safe option for contraception, releasing symptom of premenstrual dysphoric disorder and acne in Korean women.

We present two cases of female patients with a history of depression who developed depressive symptoms after treatment with hormonal contraceptives (HC) in the form of combined oral contraceptive pill, progestin-only pill and combined contraceptive vaginal ring. The presented two cases are based on the women's medical records complemented by personal interviews. The existing literature on the e...

Headache is a common condition affecting the majority of women at some time in their lives. Epidemiological studies of migraine also confirm that up to one-third of women will experience migraine, particularly during their fertile years. Studies suggesting that migraine in young women is associated with an increased risk ischaemic stroke have led to particular concerns regarding the additional ...

Many therapies exist in the arsenal of drugs available to dermatologists for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Among them, hormonal therapy stands out as a unique and highly efficacious treatment modality. Although some dermatologists may be hesitant to prescribe hormonal therapies, they can be safely and appropriately used in eligible female patients to treat acne vulgaris. Herein, current issue...

Combined oral contraceptive pills (cOCPs) are often used in the treatment of acne in females. They are effective, safe, and easy to use in appropriate patients in combination with more conventional acne therapies. This article will briefly address the physiologic rationale for the use of cOCPs in the treatment of acne. It will also review efficacy by examining relevant clinical trials. Safety c...

I argue that opposition to contraception is not made any less implausible by the application of the Doctrine of Double Effect, as for example in the case of the recent argument according to which double effect can be deployed to make the prescription of Combined Oral Contraceptives compatible with Catholic teachings. I argue that opposition to contraception is not made any less implausible by t...

Extended-cycle oral contraceptives (OCs) are increasing in popularity in the United States. A new extended-cycle OC that contains the lowest doses of ethinyl estradiol (EE) and levonorgestrel (LNG) + continuous EE throughout the cycle is now available. It provides 84 days of a low-dose, combined active pill containing levonorgestrel 100 μg and ethinyl estradiol 20 μg. Instead of 7 days of place...