Long Acting Contraceptives

@article{Benagiano2012LongAC,
  title={Long Acting Contraceptives},
  author={Giuseppe Benagiano and Francesco M Primiero},
  journal={Drugs},
  year={2012},
  volume={25},
  pages={570-609}
}
SummaryLong acting injectable hormonal contraceptives are among the most effective fertility regulating agents developed; yet they are also among the most controversial because of animal data indicating a possible carcinogenic potential in several species. A critical analysis of these animal findings has revealed, in all instances, the existence of specific mechanisms not occurring in the human. For this reason, most national and international scientific bodies who have reviewed this issue have… 
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