Female Contraception: Update and Trends [Paperback]

Contraceptives have always provided ground for controversy. This book describes and discusses latest findings concerning the advantages as well as hazard and risk factors of contraception. The clinical impact of oral contraceptives on metabolism is particularly highlighted. In addition, behavioral methods, intrauterine devices, implants and modern approaches in animal and clinical research in the field of immunization against pregnancy are considered. Last, but not least, the book summarizes the complex ethical, religious and political aspects of family planning and contraception.Contraceptives have always provided ground for controversy. This book describes and discusses latest findings concerning the advantages as well as hazard and risk factors of contraception. The clinical impact of oral contraceptives on metabolism is particularly highlighted. In addition, behavioral methods, intrauterine devices, implants and modern approaches in animal and clinical research in the field of immunization against pregnancy are considered. Last, but not least, the book summarizes the complex ethical, religious and political aspects of family planning and contraception.Reproductive Behavior and Family Planning.- Trends in Contraception and Contraceptive Research.- Side Effects of Oral Contraceptives.- Analysis of Oral Contraceptive Risks.- Effects of Oral Contraception on Blood Clotting.- Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Healthy Women.- Oral Contraceptives and Lipid Metabolism.- Oral Contraceptives and Lipid Metabolism: Interim Analysis of the PROCAM Trial.- Oral Contraception and Ovarian Function.- Development of New Progestagens.- Trends in Hormonal Contraception.- Clinical Pharmacology of Gestagens.- Development of Progestogens.- Review of the Preclinical Pharmacology and Clinical Studies of the Norgestimate-containing Oral Contraceptive, Cilest.- Gestoden: An Innovative Progestogen.- Desogestrel: Review of Pharmacology and Clinical Trials.- Steroidsl³’