Hormonal Steroids in Contraception
INDEXCONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Combined and sequential oestrogenic/progestogenic products for oral contraception............. 2.1 New drugs, regimens, and dosages........ 2.2 Mode of action................. 2.3 Contraceptive effectiveness in clinical practice 2.4 Other effects of possible clinical significance 2.5 Indications and contraindications ........ 2.6 Extent of use.................. 3. Other hormonal contraceptive formulations ..... 3.1 Oral progestogens alone............ 3.2 Oestrogens alone............... 3.3 Long-acting oral formulations......... 3.4 Long-acting injectable formulations....... 4. Guidelines for the use and study of steroid contraceptives 4.1 Clinical management ............. 4.2 Preclinical studies............... 4.3 Clinical trials................. 4.4 Epidemiological surveillance.......... 5. Recommendations................. Annex. Currently marketed oral contraceptives
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