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    Glossary Oral Contraceptives

    medications taken orally to prevent pregnancy

    Oral contraceptives, commonly known as "the pill," are medications taken by mouth to prevent pregnancy. They typically contain synthetic forms of the hormones estrogen and progestin, which work by inhibiting ovulation, thickening cervical mucus to block sperm, and altering the uterine lining to prevent implantation.

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    1. Venous and pulmonary thromboembolism and combined hormonal contraceptives. Systematic review and meta-analysis The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care · 2012 · 63 citations
    2. Contraceptive implant use among inner city teens Journal of Adolescent Health · 1995 · 24 citations
    3. Contraceptive use in acne Clinics in Dermatology · 2014 · 21 citations
    4. Contraceptive Implants African Journal of Reproductive Health · 2005 · 14 citations
    5. Awareness of Sudanese Married Women among the Use of Hormonal Contraceptive Journal of quality in health care & economics · 2020 · 1 citations
    6. Contraceptives and hair growth an experiment using pregnant laboratory animals as models 1972
    7. Contraceptive implants considered 'safe' Reactions Weekly · 2002
    8. [Contraceptive methods for adolescents]. PubMed · 1985
    9. Regression of Pathologic Changes Induced by the Long-term Administration of Contraceptive Steroids to Rodents Toxicologic Pathology · 1985 · 20 citations
    10. Hormonal contraceptives: pharmacology tailored to women's health Human Reproduction Update · 2016 · 88 citations
    11. Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives 2012 · 83 citations
    12. The Role of Oral Contraceptives in the Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders ˜The œAmerican journal of medicine · 1995 · 57 citations
    13. Compliance With Contraceptives and Other Treatments Obstetrics & Gynecology · 1996 · 52 citations
    14. Hormonal Contraceptives and Dermatology American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2020 · 42 citations
    15. Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara®) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial Contraception · 2009 · 42 citations
    16. Normalization of testosterone levels using a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 1982 · 42 citations
    17. Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone Acetate in Female Acne Treatment Dermatology · 1998 · 30 citations
    18. Testosterone levels in relation to oral contraceptive use and the androgen receptor CAG and GGC length polymorphisms in healthy young women Human Reproduction · 2006 · 25 citations
    19. The Treatment of Hyperandrogenism with Oral Contraceptives Seminars in reproductive medicine · 1989 · 25 citations
    20. Androgenic effects of oral contraceptives: Implications for patient compliance The American Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 22 citations
    21. Comparison of two contraceptive pills containing drospirenone and 20 μg or 30 μg ethinyl estradiol for polycystic ovary syndrome International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 2015 · 20 citations
    22. Treatment of hirsutism with flutamide and a low-dosage oral contraceptive in polycystic ovarian disease patients Fertility and sterility · 1994 · 20 citations
    23. An Open Randomized Comparative Study of an Oral Contraceptive Containing Ethinyl Estradiol and Cyproterone Acetate with and without the GnRH Analogue Goserelin in the Long-Term Treatment of Hirsutism Gynecologic and obstetric investigation · 2010 · 18 citations
    24. Oral Contraceptives as Anti-Androgenic Treatment of Acne 2002 · 16 citations
    25. Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives JAMA · 1967 · 16 citations
    26. Side-effects and possible complications of oral contraceptive drugs. PubMed · 1980 · 11 citations
    27. Melasma and other skin manifestations or oral contraceptives. PubMed · 1967 · 10 citations
    28. Effects of oral contraceptives on the quality of life of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a crossover randomized controlled trial Health and Quality of Life Outcomes · 2020 · 7 citations
    29. Effect of phlebotomy versus oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate on the clinical and biochemical parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial Journal of Ovarian Research · 2019 · 7 citations
    30. YouTube and the implementation and discontinuation of the oral contraceptive pill: A mixed-method content analysis PLoS ONE · 2024 · 6 citations