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- Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or estrogen pre-treatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Sep-2010
For many subfertile women, assisted reproductive techniques (ART) is the only hope for a pregnancy and live birth. The combined oral contraceptive pill (OCP) given prior to the hormone therapy in an IVF cycle may result in better pregnancy outcomes of ART
- Oral contraceptives containing drospirenone for premenstrual syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common problem. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. Combined oral contraceptives, which provide both progestin and estrogen, have been examined for their ability to relieve pre
- Oral contraceptives for functional ovarian cysts
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2014
Functional ovarian cysts are a common gynecological problem among women of reproductive age worldwide. When large, persistent, or painful, these cysts may require operations, sometimes resulting in removal of the ovary. Since early oral contraceptives wer
- Oral contraceptives for pain associated with endometriosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition which affects many women of reproductive age worldwide and is a major cause of pain and infertility. The modern oral contraceptive pill is widely used to treat pain occurring as a result of endometriosis,
- Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-May-2014
Medicinal plant products are used orally for treating osteoarthritis. Although their mechanisms of action have not yet been elucidated in full detail, interactions with common inflammatory mediators provide a rationale for using them to treat osteoarthrit
- Oral oestrogen and combined oestrogen/progestogen therapy versus placebo for hot flushes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Hot flushes and night sweats are common symptoms experienced by menopausal women. Hormone therapy (HT), containing oestrogens alone or oestrogens together with progestogens in a cyclic or continuous regimen, is often recommended for their alleviation.
- Oral versus injectable ovulation induction agents for unexplained subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
Oral (anti-oestrogens) and injectable (gonadotrophins) ovulation induction agents have been used to increase the number of eggs produced by a woman per cycle in treatment for unexplained subfertility. It is unclear whether there are significant advantages
- Oral versus intra-vaginal imidazole and triazole anti-fungal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Anti-fungals are available for oral and intra-vaginal treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush).
- Ovarian ablation for early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2008
Among women with early breast cancer, the effects of ovarian ablation on recurrence and death have been assessed by several randomised trials that now have long follow-up.
- Ovulation induction with urinary follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal gonadotropin for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2008
The risks of multiple pregnancy and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) are increased in women with clomiphene resistance WHO group 2 dysfunction undergoing ovulation induction as well as the risk of spontaneous abortion if conception takes place. Se
- Ovulation suppression for endometriosis for women with subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands or stroma in sites other than the uterine cavity and appears to be an oestrogen-dependent condition. This dependency has prompted the therapeutic use of ovulation suppression agents in an effort to impro
- Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2009
First trimester abortions especially cervical dilation and suction aspiration are associated with pain, despite various methods of pain control.
- Pain management for tubal sterilization by hysteroscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jul-2012
Tubal sterilization by hysteroscopy involves inserting a foreign body in both fallopian tubes. Over a three-month period, the tubal lumen is occluded by tissue growth stimulated by the insert. Tubal sterilization by hysteroscopy has advantages over laparo
- Pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2010
Hysteroscopy is increasingly performed in an outpatient setting. The primary reason for failure is pain. There is no consensus upon the routine use of analgesia during hysteroscopy.
- Pain relief for women undergoing oocyte retrieval for assisted reproduction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2012
Various methods of conscious sedation and analgesia have been used for pain relief during oocyte recovery in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures. The choice of agent has also been influenced by the quality
- Pain relief for women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia undergoing colposcopy treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Pre-cancerous lesions of cervix (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)) are usually treated with excisional or ablative procedures. In the UK, the NHS cervical screening guidelines suggest that over 80% of treatments should be performed in an outpatien
- Palliative surgery versus medical management for bowel obstruction in ovarian cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Apr-2015
Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer among women and is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage. Bowel obstruction is a common feature of advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer. Patients with bowel obstruction are generally in poor physical conditi
- Pentoxifylline for endometriosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Endometriosis is a chronic, recurring condition that occurs during the reproductive years. It is characterized by endometrial tissue developing outside the uterine cavity. This endometrial tissue development is dependent on oestrogen produced primarily by
- Peri‐implantation glucocorticoid administration for assisted reproductive technology cycles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2022
The use of peri-implantation glucocorticoids has been advocated to improve embryo implantation during assistive reproductive technology (ART) cycles such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). It has been proposed that
- Perioperative antibiotics to prevent infection after first-trimester abortion
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Feb-2012
There are two main strategies for the prevention of post-abortal upper genital tract infection: antibiotics given around the time of surgery for all women; and 'screen-and-treat', in which all women presenting for abortion are screened for genital infecti
