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Efficacy and side‐effects of oral contraceptives
Author(s) -
MacGregor Anne
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1600
Subject(s) - medicine , progestogen , adverse effect , oral contraception , family planning , gynecology , obstetrics , family medicine , population , intensive care medicine , research methodology , pharmacology , hormone , environmental health
For the majority of women, oral contraception is safe, convenient and effective, but users should be counselled about potential adverse effects and the importance of good adherence. This review discusses the efficacy, advantages and disadvantages of both combined and progestogen‐only oral contraceptives.