edu cation al risk m an agem en t: th e case of 'gym slip' m u m s. 22 Han n a B. Negotiatin g m oth erh ood: th e stru ggles of teen age m oth ers. Golden berg RL, Klerm an LV. Adolescen t pregn an cy—an oth er look. con sideration s on postpon em en t of m atern ity in Eu rope. Matern al age an d fetal loss: popu lation based register lin kage stu dy. separate con tribu tion s to perin atal m...

Abstract Study question Is the cost per oocyte lower in antagonist ovarian stimulation protocol vs progestin primed donation program? Summary answer The is program What known already 1. use of progesterone during effective blocking LH surge, and it does not affect number oocytes collected or quality embryos obtained. Progestins can be used orally are less expensive than GnRH analogues. These ne...

Marvelon®, a combined oral contraceptive, contains 30 μg ethinyl estradiol (EE) and 150 μg desogestrel (DE), and has been shown to be a well-tolerated and effective combination that provides high contraceptive reliability and good cycle control. However, its efficacy has not been yet evaluated among Iranian women. Thus, the study aimed to determine the effect of oral contraceptive pill on treat...

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care 2004: 30(4) Evidence-based medicine and guidelines Madam I feel it necessary to join the discussion about evidence-based medicine (EBM) and guidelines. I am dismayed about the constant negative attitude towards new contraceptives that are badly needed. I do not believe (serious safety issues aside) that contraceptives should be viewed in e...

BACKGROUND Low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs) can interfere with bone mass acquisition during adolescence. This study aimed to evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in female adolescents taking a standard low-dose COC (ethinylestradiol 20 μg/desogestrel 150 μg) over a 1-year period and to compare their data with those of healthy adolescents from the same a...

OBJECTIVE To test the effect of oral contraceptives (OCs) in combination with interferon β (IFN-β) on disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). METHODS One hundred fifty women with RRMS were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive IFN-β-1a subcutaneously (SC) only (group 1), IFN-β-1a SC plus ethinylstradiol 20 μg and desogestrel 150 μg (group 2), or IFN-β...

conclusions we observed no significant differences between the two groups in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, except for hdl-c. considering the importance of overweight and obese women’s health, studies with longer follow-up periods are recommended in this respect. results the differences in lipid and carbohydrate parameters were not significant between the two groups, except for hdl-c (adjus...

©FSRH J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2009: 35(4) Background Two studies recently published in the British Medical Journal, a retrospective cohort study using information from the Danish registries1 and the MEGA case-control study for which cases were identified via specialised anticoagulation clinics in The Netherlands,2 revisit the question of whether so-called ‘third generation’ combined oral...

Most combination OCPs contain ethinyl estradiol (20 to 50 mcg) and a synthetic progestin (e.g., norgestrel, norethindrone, levonorgestrel, desogestrel). These pills inhibit ovulation in most women. They also induce thickening of the cervical mucus, which impedes transport of sperm to the uterus. With perfect use, only 0.1 percent of women become pregnant within the first year of using a combina...

OBJECTIVE To review the literature to determine the magnitude of the effect of 150 micrograms desogestrel-30 micrograms ethinyl E2, an oral contraceptive (OC) formulation, on plasma lipid concentrations in healthy women using meta-analysis techniques. DATA SOURCES All English-language published reports (1981 to 1991) on lipid parameters in women taking 150 micrograms desogestrel and 30 microg...