Hormonal Steroids in Contraception

Book : Hormonal Steroids in Contraception

Language : English

Library : Population

Publish Place : Geneva

Volume : 386

Publish Date : 00 1968

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3413

INDEX


CONTENTS
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