Abstract:Summary
Ovarian tissue was studied from 19 women who developed prolonged amenorrhoea (6–21 months) after Depomedroxyprogesterone acetate or norethisterone enanthate injections for contraception for 18 to 33 months. The ovarian specimens were obtained in 11 of the patients during progestogen medication and in the other eight 2 to 6 months after stopping treatment. In four cases withdrawal bleeding was induced by oestrogen before examination of the ovaries.
The ovarian tissue showed either follicular suppression… Show more
In animal experiments it was proved that contraceptives may cause considerable renal changes. It is necessary to call gynecologists' attention to possible side effects; the contrapaceptives are contra-indicated in chronic pyelonephritis.
In animal experiments it was proved that contraceptives may cause considerable renal changes. It is necessary to call gynecologists' attention to possible side effects; the contrapaceptives are contra-indicated in chronic pyelonephritis.
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