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CONTRACEPTIF HORMONAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Hormones
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
CONT

The mechanism of action of oral hormonal contraceptives is through pituitary depression with failure of production of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, thereby suppressing ovulation. The associated production of a hostile cervical mucus or acceleration of endometrial changes may also be antifertility factors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Hormones
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
CONT

Pour éviter ces échecs, les recherches se sont orientées depuis quelque temps vers un contraceptif hormonal qui pourrait s'administrer une fois par mois.

Spanish

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