Search for dissertations about: "oral contraceptive"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 43 swedish dissertations containing the words oral contraceptive.

2. 16. An epidemiologic study of epithelial ovarian malignancies : with a focus on hormone-related factors

   Author : Tomas Riman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Epithelial ovarian cancer; borderline ovarian tumors; epidemiology; risk factors; reproductive history; oral contraceptives; hormone replacement therapy; estrogens; progestins; case-control studies.;

   Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to examine estrogen and progestin effects of hormone replacement therapy, in relation to the risk for epithelial ovarian neoplasias. Other intentions were to assess reproductive factors, oral contraceptive use, previous gynecologic surgeries, and family history of ovarian cancer according to the risk of ovarian neoplasias, and to connect these findings to different hypotheses regarding ovarian carcinogenesis. READ MORE

4. 17. Breast cancer epidemiology : influence of hormone-related factors

   Author : Cecilia Magnusson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : breast neoplasms; incidence; prognosis; hormones; hormone replacement therapy; estrogens; progestational hormones; body size; body height; reproductive history; contraceptive agents; lactation;

   Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to explore how hormone-related factors, including use of hormone replacement therapy and oral contraceptives, body size in different periods of life and reproductive factors, influence the risk of breast cancer. Other aims were to assess how family history of breast cancer modifies the associations between such factors and risk of the disease and how hormone replacement therapy affects tumour characteristics. READ MORE

5. 18. Aspects on chronic stress and glucose metabolism in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and in women with localized provoked vulvodynia

   Author : Sophia Ehrström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis; localized provoked vulvodynia ; vulvar vestibulitis syndrome; Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal-axis; salivary cortisol; chronic stress; morning awakening cortisol; oral glucose tolerance testing; glucose in vaginal secretions; plasma glucose; body mass index;

   Abstract : Objective: To evaluate the degree of stress in women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) and in women with localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV) (former vulvar vestibulitis syndrome) compared with controls. To measure the change of glucose in plasma and in vaginal secretions during oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) in women with RVVC, and in healthy control subjects. READ MORE

6. 19. Happy with the method? : Sexual function changes in young women using contraception

   Author : Agota Malmborg; Mats Hammar; Jan Brynhildsen; Alkistis Skalkidou; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: Sexuality and contraception are closely linked topics. In theory, hormonal contraception use might affect female sexual function in both positive and negative directions. Some women experience and report adverse sexual function changes while they use hormonal contraception while others report no or positive changes. READ MORE

7. 20. Contraception in women with obesity with special reference to gastric bypass surgery

   Author : Charlotte Ginstman; Jan Brynhildsen; Jessica Frisk; Oskari Heikinheimo; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. The treatment of morbid obesity is dominated by bariatric surgery, for example Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. READ MORE