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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. 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
    2. YouTube and the implementation and discontinuation of the oral contraceptive pill: A mixed-method content analysis PLoS ONE · 2024 · 6 citations
    3. 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
    4. Oral contraceptive pill (OCP) treatment alters the gene expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women compared to drug-naive PCOS women BMC women's health · 2023 · 2 citations
    5. The Use/Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study Over Jordanian Community Pharmacists medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2021 · 1 citations
    6. SAT383 Case Study: Impact of Weight Reduction and Oral Contraceptive Pills on Hyperandrogenism Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023
    7. FINASTERIDE (PLUS ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILL) VS METFORMIN IN TREATMENT OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME-RELATED INFERTILITY: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL Iraqi journal of Medical Sciences · 2013 · 2 citations
    8. Use of Finasteride- Oral Contraceptive Pill Combination in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Related- Infertility Medical Journal of Babylon · 2012
    9. Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives 2012 · 83 citations
    10. 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
    11. 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
    12. Melasma and other skin manifestations or oral contraceptives. PubMed · 1967 · 10 citations
    13. 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
    14. Oral Contraceptives and Antiandrogens Most Effective for Hirsutism Pharmacotherapy. PubMed · 2019
    15. 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
    16. The Role of Oral Contraceptives in the Treatment of Hyperandrogenic Disorders ˜The œAmerican journal of medicine · 1995 · 57 citations
    17. Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone Acetate in Female Acne Treatment Dermatology · 1998 · 30 citations
    18. The Treatment of Hyperandrogenism with Oral Contraceptives Seminars in reproductive medicine · 1989 · 25 citations
    19. Androgenic effects of oral contraceptives: Implications for patient compliance The American Journal of Medicine · 1995 · 22 citations
    20. Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives JAMA · 1967 · 16 citations
    21. Side-effects and possible complications of oral contraceptive drugs. PubMed · 1980 · 11 citations
    22. Elevation of serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels from isotretinoin therapy with concomitant oral contraceptives Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 1995 · 1 citations
    23. Gene-Environment Interaction Between <i>CYP1B1</i> and Oral Contraception on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia JAMA Dermatology · 2024
    24. Oral contraceptives and risk of breast cancer in women aged 20–54 years International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1995
    25. [Differentiated application of oral contraceptives basing on the different side effects of synthetic progestins (author's transl)]. PubMed · 1976
    26. Oral Contraceptives as Anti-Androgenic Treatment of Acne 2002 · 16 citations
    27. 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
    28. 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
    29. Normalization of testosterone levels using a low estrogen-containing oral contraceptive in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 1982 · 42 citations
    30. The effect of an oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel on hair growth and hormonal parameters of hirsute women International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 1986 · 11 citations