Search
for

    Did you mean Oral Contraceptives?
    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.

    Related Terms

    Sort by

    Research 30 of 1000+

    1. Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives 2012 · 83 citations
    2. Androgenic effects of oral contraceptives: Implications for patient compliance The American Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 22 citations
    3. Side-effects and possible complications of oral contraceptive drugs. PubMed · 1980 · 11 citations
    4. YouTube and the implementation and discontinuation of the oral contraceptive pill: A mixed-method content analysis PLoS ONE · 2024 · 6 citations
    5. Gene-Environment Interaction Between <i>CYP1B1</i> and Oral Contraception on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia JAMA Dermatology · 2024
    6. Oral Contraception and the Treatment of Acne: Where are we? 2002
    7. SAT383 Case Study: Impact of Weight Reduction and Oral Contraceptive Pills on Hyperandrogenism Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023
    8. 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
    9. The Role of Oral Contraceptives in the Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders ˜The œAmerican journal of medicine · 1995 · 57 citations
    10. Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone Acetate in Female Acne Treatment Dermatology · 1998 · 30 citations
    11. 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
    12. Treatment of hirsutism with flutamide and a low-dosage oral contraceptive in polycystic ovarian disease patients Fertility and sterility · 1994 · 20 citations
    13. Melasma and other skin manifestations or oral contraceptives. PubMed · 1967 · 10 citations
    14. 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
    15. Knowledge and beliefs about the use/abuse of oral contraceptive pills among males: A mixed-method explanatory sequential study in community pharmacy settings PloS one · 2021 · 3 citations
    16. A clinico-pathological study of Neogynon as a new oral contraceptive steroid. PubMed · 1976 · 2 citations
    17. Synergistic Potential of Ecklonia cava and Oral Contraceptives inManaging Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Clinical and BiochemicalEvaluation International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · 2025 · 1 citations
    18. Comparison of resumption of ovulation after cessation of oral contraceptives and medroxyprogesterone acetate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome Gynecological Endocrinology · 2024 · 1 citations
    19. Use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne Open access journal of contraception · 2011 · 1 citations
    20. Effects of Oral Contraceptives Containing Desogestrel and Drospirenone on Clinical, Hormonal, and Metabolic Parameters of the Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences · 2022
    21. Use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2011
    22. USE OF SPIRONOLACTONE IN COMBINATION WITH AN ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE IN TREATMENT OF HIRSUTISM 2004
    23. Leuprolide and estrogen versus oral contraceptive pills for the treatment of hirsutism: a prospective randomized study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995 · 74 citations
    24. Comparison of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and a low dose oral contraceptive given alone or together in the treatment of hirsutism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 1995 · 62 citations
    25. Normalization of testosterone levels using a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 1982 · 42 citations
    26. Clinical efficacy and safety of low‐dose flutamide alone and combined with an oral contraceptive for the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism Clinical endocrinology · 1995 · 36 citations
    27. The Treatment of Hyperandrogenism with Oral Contraceptives Seminars in reproductive medicine · 1989 · 25 citations
    28. 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
    29. Oral Contraceptives as Anti-Androgenic Treatment of Acne 2002 · 16 citations
    30. Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives JAMA · 1967 · 16 citations