Combined Estrogen-progestogen Contraceptives and Combined Estrogen-progestogen Menopausal Therapy

Download or read book Combined Estrogen-progestogen Contraceptives and Combined Estrogen-progestogen Menopausal Therapy written by IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2007 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oral contraceptives for family planning worldwide have revolutionized the reproductive lives of millions of women since their introduction in the 1960s. Later on, a variety of side-effects including cardiovascular diseases was recognized. In response to these concerns, new generations of combined oral contraceptives were developed that featured lower dose of estrogen and newer, more potent progestogens. The effectiveness and ease of use of combined hormonal contraceptives suggest that they will continue to be used to a significant extent in the future. This ninety-first volume of IARC Monograp.