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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Hormonal Contraceptive"”.
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Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge, Awareness, Perceived Risk, And Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Female College Students
… that are unique to women, including the use of hormonal contraceptives (Corrao et al., 1990; roger et al., 2011). However, previous research has not addressed knowledge of CVD among college-aged hormonal contraceptive users. Therefore, this cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, awareness, …
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A mixed methods examination of attitudes and perceived mood change and well-being across the menstrual cycle
… the influence of menstrual cycle phase and hormonal contraceptive use on mood and well-being. Focus groups examined attitudes towards the menstrual cycle, and thematic analysis<br/>identified negativity about the menstrual cycle and a perception that males are disgusted by menstruating …
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Meeting the contraceptive needs of HIV positive adolescent females living in urban townships in Western Cape, South Africa: perspectives of clients and primary health care providers
… in HIV programmes, little is known about ALHIV contraceptive behaviours and needs, as well influences on their access to and utilisation of contraceptive services to inform the design of strategies that would enhance optimal contraceptive services in ALHIV programmes. Methods: A mixed-methods …
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Effect of a novel contraceptive compound on vaginal health
… There are currently available over the counter contraceptive options, such as condoms and spermicides, but these methods have failure rates between 13-21 percent. Additionally, spermicides can cause damage to the vaginal epithelium and can increase susceptibility to sexually transmitted diseases …
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Studies on the Role of Natural and Synthetic Sex Steroids in the Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism
… the subcutaneous route might be advantageous in hormonal contraceptive users. The present study shows that female sex steroids influence carbohydrate homeostasis via changes in plasma insulin concentrations. Since these steroids bind to tissues involved in glucose metabolism, including liver, …
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Negotiating the fertile body : women's life history experiences of using contraception
… Guide analysis to understand 15 British women’s contraceptive life histories. Three substantive chapters situate these narratives within the political and social landscape of neoliberal Britain over the last 30 years. The first presents 4 individual life stories and drawing on the concept of …
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Vaginal microbial diversity of the genital tract of South African adolescent females
… vaginosis (BV) status, inflammation levels, age, hormonal contraceptive usage, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Samples were collected from 143 participant adolescent females in total, aged between 16 and 22 years of age, with a median of 18 years of age, from the Masiphumelele Youth …
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Influence of cyclic changes in ovarian hormones on resting metabolic rate and appetite in women
… within a MC in naturally cycling (NC) women and hormonal contraceptive (HC) users; investigate whether resting metabolic rate (RMR) significantly changed throughout the MC in NC women and in HC users; explore the association between RMR and the ovarian hormones; and investigate whether appetite …
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A study of two interventions to increase adherence with oral contraceptives and condom use among adolescents and young adults
… their medication), duration and correctness of contraceptive use, method satisfaction, clinic follow up, condom use with and without hormonal contraceptive use (dual use), and rates of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Bivariate analysis demonstrated that women in the C+P …
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Regulation of Volume by Spermatozoa and Its Significance for Conservation Biology
… of spermatozoa and provide a non-hormonal contraceptive option for men, both of which could have significant impacts on global biodiversity preservation. Volume regulation of somatic cells involves the movement of osmolytes through various channels, including potassium channels. …
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DETERMINANTS OF HIGH-RISK HPV SEROPREVALENCE AND DNA PREVALENCE IN MID-ADULT WOMEN
… addition, compared to women who had never used hormonal contraceptives, those who were current (aPR = 1.54, 95% CI: 1.03-2.32) or former users (aPR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.12-2.48) were more likely to be seropositive. Women with lifetime numbers of sex partners equal to or more than 15 were borderline …
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The effect of the menstrual cycle on hemoglobin mass
… menstrual cycle using (n = 9) and not using hormonal contraceptives participated in the study. Hemoglobin mass was assessed using the carbon monoxide rebreathing technique on three separate occasions. Visits for women using hormonal contraceptives were scheduled in the early follicular phase …
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Characterising vaginal Lactobacillus strains from young South African women with persistently optimal vaginal microbiota – Developing the framework for an African vaginal probiotic product development platform for reproductive health
… from a previously completed study cohort where hormonal contraceptive preferences were examined in adolescent and young women in Cape Town (UChoose) were used for this study. Samples were collected from healthy, HIV uninfected young women (aged 15-19) at three timepoints, 16 weeks apart. To …
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Synergism between immune activators and progestogens: differential effects on gene expression and HIV-1 replication and the role of the glucocorticoid receptor
… that women using certain types of progestin-only hormonal contraceptive methods have a higher risk of HIV-1 infection. In addition, there is evidence suggesting that genital tract infections (GTIs), which have high prevalence in SubSaharan Africa, also modify the risk of HIV-1 infection in women. …
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Sexually transmitted infections, bacterial vaginosis and genital inflammation as risk factors of HIV acquisition in adolescent girls and young women in South Africa
… healthy, a pronounced effect was seen with hormonal contraception choice, with Net-En significantly increasing the median concentrations of 31/44 cytokines, and DMPA upregulating 27/44 cytokine concentrations. Recent sex (being PSA positive) did not influence genital inflammation. Next, the …