Female Contraception: Update and Trends

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Reproductive Behavior and Family Planning....Pages 3-11
Trends in Contraception and Contraceptive Research....Pages 12-17
Front Matter....Pages 19-19
Analysis of Oral Contraceptive Risks....Pages 21-55
Effects of Oral Contraception on Blood Clotting....Pages 56-59
Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Healthy Women....Pages 60-63
Oral Contraceptives and Lipid Metabolism....Pages 64-90
Oral Contraceptives and Lipid Metabolism: Interim Analysis of the PROCAM Trial....Pages 91-96
Oral Contraception and Ovarian Function....Pages 97-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Trends in Hormonal Contraception....Pages 109-121
Clinical Pharmacology of Gestagens....Pages 122-128
Development of Progestogens....Pages 129-140
Review of the Preclinical Pharmacology and Clinical Studies of the Norgestimate-containing Oral Contraceptive, Cilest....Pages 141-146
Gestoden: An Innovative Progestogen....Pages 147-155
Desogestrel: Review of Pharmacology and Clinical Trials....Pages 156-163
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
Progesterone and Progestins Modulate Hypothalamic and Pituitary β -Endorphin....Pages 167-172
Contraceptive Potential of GnRH Antagonists....Pages 173-183
Desensitization of Pituitary Cells by Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Vitro....Pages 184-191
Potency of Contraceptive Progestins to Inhibit Luteinizing Hormone Secretion in Vitro....Pages 192-205
Front Matter....Pages 207-207
Long-Acting Injectable Steroidal Contraception Utilizing Norethindrone Microspheres....Pages 209-220
Monthly Injectable Contraception with Norethisterone Enanthate plus Estradiol Valerate....Pages 221-226
Front Matter....Pages 207-207
Evaluation of the Norplant Subdermal Implant Contraceptive System — China....Pages 227-228
Front Matter....Pages 229-229
The Sympto-thermal Method....Pages 231-238
Temperature Computers....Pages 239-247
Lactational Anovulation in Monkeys: Prolactin Secretion and Ovarian Function....Pages 248-255
Front Matter....Pages 257-257
New Approaches in Vaginal Contraception....Pages 259-276
New Techniques of Female Sterilisation....Pages 277-279
Recent Experience with the Cervical Cap in the United States....Pages 280-285
Aryl 4-Guanidinobenzoates: Potential Vaginal Contraceptives....Pages 286-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Intrauterine Devices: Efficacy and Side Effects....Pages 295-311
Hazards of IUDs and Their Prevention....Pages 312-324
The Endometrium and the IUD....Pages 325-335
Clinical Results of a New Contraceptive Intra-uterine Device: Ombrelle 250....Pages 336-341
Front Matter....Pages 343-343
Immunological Aspects of Fertility Regulation....Pages 345-350
Application of New Concepts in Cell-Mediated Immunity to the Development of Effective Antifertility Vaccines....Pages 351-355
Sperm Antigens and Antibodies....Pages 356-367
Front Matter....Pages 369-369
Post-coital Interception....Pages 371-380
Endometrial and Myometrial Effects of Progesterone Antagonists in Pregnant Guinea Pigs....Pages 381-381
Front Matter....Pages 383-383
The Role of Public Sector Agencies in Contraceptive Research and Development....Pages 385-392
Jewish Law and Contraceptive Practice....Pages 393-397
Front Matter....Pages 399-399
Epidemiology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases....Pages 401-419
Front Matter....Pages 421-421
The World Health Organization Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training on Human Reproduction: The Past 15 Years and the Next Decade....Pages 423-439
Back Matter....Pages 441-443