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ORAL. Something spoken in contradistinction to something written; as oral evidence, which is evidence delivered verbally by a witness,

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Van Vliet et al., "Triphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception," Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews no.
The Effects of Hormonal Contraception on the Voice: History of its Evolution in the Literature
She cited an ACOG practice bulletin that reported that only rifampin has been shown to reduce serum steroid levels when taken with oral contraceptives (Obstet Gynecol.
Combined OCs remain a good choice for teen acne
Researchers found in their new analysis that birth control pills increase the risk of having a stroke by 1.9 times, which increases that average to 8.5 strokes per 100,000 women; or, one additional stroke for every 25,000 women who uses an oral contraceptive.
Birth control pills increase risk of stroke in women with other risk factors
"When starting a woman on oral contraception, prescribers should remember that the second generation combined oral contraceptive pill is associated with a slightly lower risk of complications of thromboembolism than the newer, third generation pills.
New-gen Pill 'doubles risk of blood clot'
She is planning a systematic literature review to determine if the previously described increased risk of stroke in young women with migraine still holds true for newer, lower-dose estrogen oral contraceptives and oral contraceptives that contain progestin, she said.
Recommendations mixed on OCs for migraineurs
The association of combined oral contraceptives (OC) with higher blood pressure (BP) may be attenuated with pills with smaller doses of oestrogen.
EFFECT OF HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES ON SERUM ELECTROLYTES AND BLOOD PRESSURE
Oral contraceptives increases hirsutism of the body.
Hormonal contraception--habits and awareness female students of the University of Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia/Hormonska kontracepcija--navike iobavestenost studentkinja univerziteta u novomsadu, Vojvodina, srbija
Oral contraceptives contain synthetic hormones to prevent ovulation by mimicking pregnancy.
Hormones: their effects on the oral cavity
The study was conducted in 2010 in Tanzanian drug shops that were accredited to dispense combination oral contraceptives to women after assessing their eligibility.
In tanzania, women can correctly assess whether they can use the pill
Researchers found that women who had used oral contraceptives for three years or more were twice as likely to be diagnosed with glaucoma.
JUST 3 YEARS ON THE PILL 'DOUBLES BLINDNESS RISK' Women urged to get eye exam
We all know that oral contraceptives are a key pregnancy prevention tool; now, more research is confirming they may also help prevent ovarian cancer.
We all know that oral contraceptives are a key pregnancy prevention tool; now, more research is confirming they may also help prevent ovarian cancer
Current oral contraceptives consist of low doses of estrogens (0.05mg/day) and progestins (1.5mg/day).
Effects of oral contraceptives on the oral cavity

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