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HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contraceptive patch
1, record 1, English, contraceptive%20patch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birth control patch 2, record 1, English, birth%20control%20patch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contraceptive patch is a combined form of hormonal contraception, containing oestrogen and progestogen hormones. It is essentially the same type of contraception as the combined oral contraceptive pill... but as a patch instead of... pills. The contraceptive patch is stuck on to the skin so that the two hormones are continuously delivered to the body, giving contraceptive cover. 1, record 1, English, - contraceptive%20patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- timbre contraceptif
1, record 1, French, timbre%20contraceptif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le timbre contraceptif est carré, lisse et très mince et s’applique directement sur la peau [...] C’est un contraceptif hormonal combiné puisqu’il contient deux hormones : un œstrogène (éthinylestradiol) et un progestatif (norelgestromine) qui sont diffusées graduellement par la peau pendant une semaine. 2, record 1, French, - timbre%20contraceptif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hormonal contraceptive
1, record 2, English, hormonal%20contraceptive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - hormonal%20contraceptive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Hormones
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contraceptif hormonal
1, record 2, French, contraceptif%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - contraceptif%20hormonal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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