(1984) Diagnosis and clinical features of small hepatocellular carcinoma with emphasis on the utility of real-time ultrasonography: a study in 51 Clinical features and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma with reference to serum alpha-fetoprotein levels. We have analyzed the indications and results of shunt operation versus orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in 22 patients with Budd-Chiari...

• OTC oral contraceptives would represent an important advancement and complement to other strategies to enhance women’s access to the full range of contraceptive methods, but is insufficient as a stand-alone strategy and would be a poor replacement for insurance coverage of contraceptives. R eproductive health programs and key providers of reproductive health care are under siege in the United...

Associations between positive thyroid autoantibodies and total blood mercury in women were evaluated using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2007-2008. Women are at increased risk for autoimmune disorders, mercury exposure has been associated with cellular autoimmunity and mercury accumulates in the thyroid gland. We used multiple logistic regression to evaluate the...

Records at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Division of Hyperbaric Medicine, were reviewed to determine the relationship between the incidence of altitude chamber decompression sickness (DCS) in females and menstrual history. The study period spans 11 years, from January 1978 to December 1988. There were 81 records suitable for study. A significant inverse linear correlation was noted bet...

Case Presentation Patient 1 A 23-year-old woman was evaluated for hypertension in 1980. Six years previously an autonomous adenoma had been removed during a parathyroid exploration. At operation, her blood pressure ranged between 120/80 and 130/90 mm Hg. During a routine gynecological examination one year before the evaluation for hypertension, her blood pressure was recorded as 145/90 mm Hg. S...

Emergency contraception is an underused therapeutic option for women in the event of unprotected sexual intercourse. Available postcoital contraceptives include emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) both with and without estrogen, and copper-bearing intrauterine devices. Each method has its individual efficacy, safety, and side effect profile. Most patients will experience prevention of pregnanc...

Key Points A number of studies suggest that current use of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) appears to slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, especially among younger women. However, the risk level goes back to normal 10 years or more after discontinuing oral contraceptive use. Women who use oral contraceptives have reduced risks of ovarian and endometrial cancer. This protective...

<p><em>Anemia associated with the use of modern contraception causes changes in menstrual patterns that lead to anemia. Modern contraceptives such as sterilization, intrauterine devices (IUD), pills, birth control injections, implants, condoms, lactation amenorrhea method (MAL) are preferred by married women Indonesia, prevalence was recorded at 58.7% 2018, then 59, 7% 2022 and numb...

(1) Dear Alice, I heard that while it's generally not advised to take antibiotics while on the birth control pill, it's still okay to take tetracycline. Is this true? (2) Dear Alice, I have heard many many times that antibiotics interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, but what about the depo-provera shot? Is there any research showing decreased effectiveness of Depo-Provera whe...

(1) Dear Alice, I heard that while it's generally not advised to take antibiotics while on the birth control pill, it's still okay to take tetracycline. Is this true? (2) Dear Alice, I have heard many many times that antibiotics interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, but what about the depo-provera shot? Is there any research showing decreased effectiveness of Depo-Provera whe...