Postcoital contraception.
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Contraceptives, Postcoital, Hormonal↗
Biomedical subjects
A A Kubba
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A possible mechanism of action of danazol and an ethinylestradiol/norgestrel combination used as postcoital contraceptive agents.
Twenty-seven women requesting postcoital contraception were randomly allocated to take an ethinylestradiol/dl-norgestrel combination or danazol. Urine specimens were assayed for luteinising hormone (LH) and pregnanediol-3-glucuronide (P3G) levels from the day of the postcoital treatment to the next period. In addition, the urine samples of these recruits and 12 additional women were assayed for the Beta-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (B-hCG). A consistent pattern of alteration in urinary steroids was lacking, indicating a heterogeneous effect on ovarian function. There was no evidence of early pregnancy in successfully treated cases. We suggest that the main mechanism of action of these drugs is at the endometrial level.
Chorionic Gonadotropin↗
The biochemistry of human endometrium after two regimens of postcoital contraception: a dl-norgestrel/ethinylestradiol combination or danazol.
A combination of 0.5 mg levonorgestrel (in 1 mg dl-norgestrel) and 0.1 mg ethinylestradiol was administered to eight volunteers 48 hours after the start of the luteinizing hormone surge. A second dose was given 12 hours later. Endometrial samples were obtained 24 hours after the first dose was given. The steroid receptor concentration was compared with ovulatory spontaneous cycles. The dl-norgestrel/ethinylestradiol combination caused a significant reduction in receptor concentration. Isocitrate dehydrogenase (a progestin-sensitive enzyme) was also altered, suggesting an effect on endometrial metabolism. Danazol was used in a similar fashion, with two doses each of 400 mg. Nine volunteers were studied. A similar pattern of alteration of endometrial biochemistry was demonstrated but did not reach statistical significance. The relevance to the postcoital use of hormones is discussed.
Adult↗
The benefits of oral contraceptives.
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Contraceptives, Oral↗