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Steroids and Hormonal Contraceptives

The technical means of contraception, which are now at our disposal, are ample and well-developed  [Pg.521]

However, they differ strongly in their acceptance and reliability. Moreover, there are moral and religious concerns, which impact the social discussion. The following chapter is focused on the chemical aspects of contraception. [3] [Pg.521]

In the 1930s research on the isolation of progesterone, a steroid and hormone, from natural sources led to synthetic pathways for their manufacture. Research led to the development of steroids used as contraceptives. Others were developed as anti-inflammatory steroids. Other steroids have been developed to treat breast cancer and another for prostate cancer. [Pg.210]

The structure of steroids—cholesterol, female sex hormones, male sex hormones, adrenal cortical steroids, anabolic steroids, and oral contraceptives (Section 29.8)... [Pg.1]

Ectopic as well as intrauterine pregnancy may occur in contraceptive failures. Lactation Hormonal contraceptives may interfere with lactation, decreasing both the quantity and the quality of breast milk. A small amount of OC steroids is excreted in breast milk. A few adverse effects on the nursing infant have been reported, including jaundice and breast enlargement. [Pg.218]

Henzl MR, Loomba PK. Transdermal delivery of sex steroids for hormone replacement therapy and contraception a review of principles and practice. Reprod Med 2003 48 525-40. [Pg.272]

World Health Organization Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease and Steroid Hormone Contraception. Effect of different progestagens in low oestrogen oral contraceptives on venous thromboembolic disease. Lancet 1995 346(8990) 1582-8. [Pg.295]

The increased use of contraceptive pills worldwide has made the release and the elevated levels of estrogens and steroid sex hormones consequently found in sewage and surface waters an important issue. Analytical methods for this group of compounds are well developed and have been extensively reviewed.192-195... [Pg.333]

Donaghy M, Chang CL, Poulter N et al. (2002). European Collaborators of the World Health Organization Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease and Steroid Hormone Contraception. Duration, frequency, recency, and type of migraine and the risk of ischemic stroke in women of childbearing age. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 73 747-750... [Pg.24]

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