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Oral contraception

Known as: birth control pill, birth control pills, Oral contraceptive pill 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (2)

Contraceptive AgentsContraceptive Devices
Contraceptives, OralFamily planning/oral contraceptiveOvulation InhibitionPills

Narrower (4)

Oral Contraceptives, Low-DoseOral Contraceptives, Phasicminipillprogesterone only pill

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Review
2018
Review
2018
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of venous thrombosis risk among users of combined oral contraception
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing various progestogens could be associated with differential risks for venous… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Hormonal contraception decreases bacterial vaginosis but oral contraception may increase candidiasis: implications for HIV transmission
Objective:A 2012 WHO consultation concluded that combined oral contraception (COC) does not increase HIV acquisition in women… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Mortality among contraceptive pill users: cohort evidence from Royal College of General Practitioners’ Oral Contraception Study
Objective To see if the mortality risk among women who have used oral contraceptives differs from that of never users. Design… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Risk of cancer and the oral contraceptive pill
Long term follow-up of women in the UK shows no increased risk 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Birth control within reach: a national survey on women's attitudes toward and interest in pharmacy access to hormonal contraception.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
A Prospective, Controlled Study of the Effects of Hormonal Contraception on Bone Mineral Density
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Transvaginal sonographic ovarian findings in a random sample of women 25–40 years old
To investigate the occurrence rate of adnexal lesions in premenopausal women. 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in women: evidence from the Royal College of General Practitioners' oral contraception study.
To determine the pattern of risk factors for acute myocardial infarction associated solely with women a nested case-control study… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Fertility after stopping different methods of contraception.
Data on the return of fertility after discontinuing various methods of contraception were collected from among the women taking… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
Oral Contraception and Blood Coagulability
The fact that oral contraception mimics the hormonal effects of pregnancy which is associated with high levels of certain… 
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