Continuous versus cyclic use of combined oral contraceptives for contraception: Systematic Cochrane review of randomized controlled trials

Human Reproduction

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 573-578

  Edelman, A ^a   Gallo, M F ^b   Nichols, M D ^a   Jensen, J T ^a   Schulz, K F ^c   Grimes, D A ^c  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IPAS   (United States)

^c FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous or extended dosing regimen; Oral contraceptives; Randomized controlled trials; Review

Indexed keywords

DESOGESTREL PLUS ETHINYLESTRADIOL; ETHINYLESTRADIOL PLUS LEVONORGESTREL; ETHINYLESTRADIOL PLUS NORGESTREL; ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT; PLACEBO;

BLEEDING DISORDER; BLOATING; CHOLECYSTITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; DATA BASE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; DRUG APPROVAL; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG PREFERENCE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; DYSMENORRHEA; ENDOMETRIAL DISEASE; ENDOMETRIUM HYPERPLASIA; FATIGUE; FEMALE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GENITAL SYSTEM DISEASE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; MENSTRUATION; MENSTRUATION DISORDER; META ANALYSIS; ORAL CONTRACEPTION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; WITHDRAWAL BLEEDING;

EID: 33644852639     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei377     Document Type: Review

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