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Maternal oral contraceptive pill use and the risk of atopic diseases in the offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Studies of maternal oral contraceptive pill (OCP) exposure and the offspring's risk of atopic diseases are of current interest due...

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The Effects of Oral Contraceptives on Exercise Performance in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are double agents, which downregulate endogenous concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone whilst simultaneously providing daily...

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Impact of oral contraceptive pills on central corneal thickness in young women

Objectives: Hormonal changes during oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use may affect central corneal thickness (CCT) values. We aimed to evaluate...

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The synthetic progestin norethindrone causes thyroid endocrine disruption in adult zebrafish

Synthetic progestin norethindrone (NET) widely used in oral contraceptives, hormonal therapy and livestock farming has been detected in various aquatic...

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Thyroid function, activated protein C resistance and the risk of venous thrombosis in users of hormonal contraceptives

Introduction: Use of combined hormonal contraceptives is associated with a three- to eight-fold increased risk of venous thrombosis compared with...

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Effect of oral contraceptive progestins on serum copper concentration

Objectives: Recent epidemiologic studies have shown an increased mortality from cardiovascular diseases in people with higher serum copper levels. Even...

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[Acute liver failure and hemolysis in a 16-year-old woman. First manifestation of Wilson's disease]

History and clinical findings: A 16-year-old previously healthy female patient was admitted with progressive weakness and jaundice. There was no...

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Presumed corneal copper deposition and oral contraceptive use

Purpose: To report a case of presumed bilateral corneal copper deposition secondary to oral contraceptive use.Methods: A 23-year-old woman was...

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LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury

IntroductionEstrogens and oral contraceptives are both associated with several liver related complications including intrahepatic cholestasis, sinusoidal dilatation, peliosis hepatis, hepatic...

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