Large animal models for the study of ovarian follicular dynamics in women

GP Adams, J Singh, AR Baerwald - Theriogenology, 2012 - Elsevier
Initial studies of the ovaries were based on postmortem anatomic descriptions, followed by
histologic and endocrine approaches. The introduction of high-resolution ultrasonography …

Continuous oral contraception: changing times

PJ Sulak - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2008 - Elsevier
Oral contraceptives (OCs) remain the most common method of reversible contraception.
Despite lowering of oestrogen and progestin content, the same basic design of 21 …

A prospective, randomized, pharmacodynamic study of quick-starting a desogestrel progestin-only pill following ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception

V Brache, L Cochon, IJM Duijkers, DP Levy… - Human …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Is there a pharmacodynamic interaction between ulipristal acetate
(UPA) 30 mg for emergency contraception and a daily progestin-only contraceptive pill …

[HTML][HTML] Growth rates of ovarian follicles during natural menstrual cycles, oral contraception cycles, and ovarian stimulation cycles

AR Baerwald, RA Walker, RA Pierson - Fertility and sterility, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To compare growth rates of ovarian follicles during natural menstrual cycles,
oral contraception (OC) cycles, and ovarian stimulation cycles using standardized …

The effects on ovarian activity of ulipristal acetate when 'quickstarting'a combined oral contraceptive pill: a prospective, randomized, double-blind parallel-arm …

ST Cameron, C Berger, L Michie, C Klipping… - Human …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What is the effect on ovarian activity of a preceding intake of ulipristal
acetate (UPA) when starting a combined oral contraceptive (COC) in the mid-to late-follicular …

Dienogest, a selective progestin, reduces plasma estradiol level through induction of apoptosis of granulosa cells in the ovarian dominant follicle without follicle …

S Sasagawa, Y Shimizu, T Nagaoka, H Tokado… - Journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Dienogest is a selective progestin that has been shown to arrest ovarian follicular
development in women, without affecting gonadotropin secretion. As luteal progesterone or …

A randomized single-blind non-inferiority trial of delayed start with drospirenone-only and ethinyl estradiol-gestodene pills for ovulation inhibition

A Ratanasaengsuang, S Uaamnuichai… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
We compared the efficacy of 4 mg drospirenone (DRSP) progestin-only pills (POPs) versus
combined oral contraceptive pills (COCs) containing 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol (EE) and …

Biomaterials and contraception: promises and pitfalls

I Claure, D Anderson, CM Klapperich… - Annals of biomedical …, 2020 - Springer
The present state of reproductive and sexual health around the world reveals disparities in
contraceptive use and effectiveness. Unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted …

[HTML][HTML] Rationale for eliminating the hormone-free interval in modern oral contraceptives

A London, JT Jensen - International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Although most low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs) include 7-day
hormone-free intervals (HFIs), these COCs could incompletely suppress ovarian activity …

When can a woman start combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)?: a systematic review

D Brahmi, KM Curtis - Contraception, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Conventional methods of initiating combined hormonal contraceptives
(CHCs), specifically combined oral contraceptives (COCs), the contraceptive patch and the …