Definitions Treatment adherence refers to the extent to which a person’s behavior conforms to the agreed-upon recommendations of a health care professional or therapist. So, for example, with regard to taking medications, following a diet, or adhering to lifestyle changes. The English terms adherence and compliance are often used. Today, the term adherence is in … Treatment Adherence
Products Vaginal (contraceptive ring): NuvaRing (+ ethinyl estradiol) see under contraceptive ring. Implanted (plastic rods): Implanon Structure and properties Etonogestrel (3-keto-desogestrel, C22H28O2, Mr = 324.5 g/mol) is the biologically active metabolite of desogestrel (Cerazette), a progestin derived from 19-nortestosterone. Effects The contraceptive effects of etonogestrel (ATC G03AC08) are primarily due to inhibition of ovulation. Indications … Etonogestrel
Products Desogestrel is commercially available as a monopreparation in the form of film-coated tablets (Cerazette, 75 µg, generic). The active ingredient was approved in the 1980s. In 2014, generic versions were registered for the first time in many countries. Structure and properties Desogestrel (C22H30O, Mr = 310.5 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that … Desogestrel: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Ethinyl estradiol is present in numerous hormonal contraceptives as an estrogenic component in fixed combination with a progestin. In addition to traditional birth control pills, modern dosage forms such as the contraceptive patch and the contraceptive ring are also on the market. Ethinyl estradiol, unlike the female sex hormone estradiol, has a higher oral … Ethinylestradiol
Contraceptive methods Hormonal methods: Oral contraceptives (birth control pills). Three-month injection (Depo-Provera). Contraceptive rod (Implanon) Contraceptive ring (NuvaRing) Contraceptive patch (Evra, Lisvy) “Morning-after pill”: levonorgestrel (NorLevo, generics), ulipristal acetate (ellaOne). Progestogen coil Testosterone for men (not approved) Mechanical methods: Male condoms Condoms for the woman Diaphragms Cervical cap Vaginal douche Chemical methods: Spermicides, such as … Contraceptives
Products Two contraceptive patches are currently on the market in many countries. They are transdermal patches: Norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol (Evra, approved since the year 2003). Gestodene and ethinylestradiol (Lisvy, approved since the year 2015). Unlike the Evra patch (20 cm2), the new Lisvy patch is smaller (11 cm2) and transparent instead of skin-colored. Thus, … Contraceptive Patch
Products The progestin etonogestrel and the estrogen ethinylestradiol are commercially available in the form of a vaginal contraceptive ring (NuvaRing). The drug has been approved in many countries since 2003. Generics have also been registered since 2017. Whether the contraceptive ring needs to be stored in the refrigerator depends on the product. Meanwhile, medicines are … Contraceptive Ring
Background Medicines are usually stored at room temperature between 15 to 25 °C (sometimes up to 30 °C). However, for relatively many drugs, storage in the refrigerator at a temperature between 2 to 8 °C is mandatory. Why? At a low temperature, the molecular movement and reactivity of the compounds is reduced, germ growth is … Store Cool
Can home remedies help? Many women ask themselves how they can postpone their periods. Some women do not want to take medication, but want a solution to their problem that is as natural as possible. This is why the question often arises as to whether household remedies can help to postpone menstruation. This question is … Can home remedies help? | Shift your period without the pill
Evaluation The focus of this article is on the question of whether you can postpone your period without the pill. The answer to this question is clearly yes, but is this sensible and safe? Postponing your period can be useful, especially if you have irregular menstrual cycles, painful menstruation or other menstrual disorders. In this … Evaluation | Shift your period without the pill
Introduction Every now and then in their lives many women feel the desire to postpone their periods for a few days. This can have various reasons, such as certain events, sports or the like. Also an irregular cycle, intermittent bleeding or very long periods can lead to the desire to interfere with the period. So … Shift your period without the pill
