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Article: A novel estrogen-free oral contraceptive pill for women: Multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of mifepristone and progestogen-only pill (levonorgestrel)

TitleA novel estrogen-free oral contraceptive pill for women: Multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of mifepristone and progestogen-only pill (levonorgestrel)
Authors
KeywordsAntiprogestins
Contraception
Levonorgestrel
Mifepristone
Progestogen-only pill
Issue Date2007
PublisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/
Citation
Human Reproduction, 2007, v. 22 n. 9, p. 2428-2436 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: The acceptability and continuation rate of oral contraceptive steroids are limited by unpredictable bleeding and the fear of long-term risks such as breast cancer. By inhibiting ovulation and by altering the receptivity of the endometrium, antagonists of progesterone, such as mifepristone, could be developed as estrogen-free novel contraceptives. Methods: Multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing frequency of amenorrhoea (primary outcome), bleeding patterns, side effects and efficacy in women taking daily 5 mg mifepristone (n = 73) or 0.03 mg levonorgestrel (progestogen-only pill; POP, n = 23) for 24 weeks. Results: More women were amenorrhoeic while taking mifepristone than POP (49 versus 0% P < 0.001), and fewer women bled or spotted for >5 days per month (4 versus 39% P < 0.001). Forty-eight percent of women who took mifepristone for 6 months had cystic glandular dilatation of the endometrium but none showed hyperplasia or atypia. There were no pregnancies in 356 months of exposure in women who used only mifepristone for contraception. Two pregnancies occurred in women taking mifepristone who were also using condoms for dual protection. Conclusions: Daily mifepristone (5 mg) is an effective oral contraceptive pill which has a better pattern of menstrual bleeding than an existing POP (levonorgestrel). © The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/173326
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2023 Impact Factor: 6.0
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.852
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dc.contributor.authorLakha, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorHo, PCen_US
dc.contributor.authorVan Der Spuy, ZMen_US
dc.contributor.authorDada, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorElton, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorGlasier, AFen_US
dc.contributor.authorCritchley, HODen_US
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, ARWen_US
dc.contributor.authorBaird, DTen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:29:21Z-
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:29:21Z-
dc.date.issued2007en_US
dc.identifier.citationHuman Reproduction, 2007, v. 22 n. 9, p. 2428-2436en_US
dc.identifier.issn0268-1161en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/173326-
dc.description.abstractBackground: The acceptability and continuation rate of oral contraceptive steroids are limited by unpredictable bleeding and the fear of long-term risks such as breast cancer. By inhibiting ovulation and by altering the receptivity of the endometrium, antagonists of progesterone, such as mifepristone, could be developed as estrogen-free novel contraceptives. Methods: Multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing frequency of amenorrhoea (primary outcome), bleeding patterns, side effects and efficacy in women taking daily 5 mg mifepristone (n = 73) or 0.03 mg levonorgestrel (progestogen-only pill; POP, n = 23) for 24 weeks. Results: More women were amenorrhoeic while taking mifepristone than POP (49 versus 0% P < 0.001), and fewer women bled or spotted for >5 days per month (4 versus 39% P < 0.001). Forty-eight percent of women who took mifepristone for 6 months had cystic glandular dilatation of the endometrium but none showed hyperplasia or atypia. There were no pregnancies in 356 months of exposure in women who used only mifepristone for contraception. Two pregnancies occurred in women taking mifepristone who were also using condoms for dual protection. Conclusions: Daily mifepristone (5 mg) is an effective oral contraceptive pill which has a better pattern of menstrual bleeding than an existing POP (levonorgestrel). © The Author 2007. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherOxford University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/en_US
dc.relation.ispartofHuman Reproductionen_US
dc.subjectAntiprogestins-
dc.subjectContraception-
dc.subjectLevonorgestrel-
dc.subjectMifepristone-
dc.subjectProgestogen-only pill-
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshContraceptive Agents, Female - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshContraceptives, Oral, Synthetic - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshDouble-Blind Methoden_US
dc.subject.meshEndometrium - Drug Effects - Pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLevonorgestrel - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshMenorrhagia - Chemically Induceden_US
dc.subject.meshMifepristone - Administration & Dosage - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshOvary - Drug Effects - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshUterus - Ultrasonographyen_US
dc.titleA novel estrogen-free oral contraceptive pill for women: Multicentre, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of mifepristone and progestogen-only pill (levonorgestrel)en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1093/humrep/dem177en_US
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dc.identifier.volume22en_US
dc.identifier.issue9en_US
dc.identifier.spage2428en_US
dc.identifier.epage2436en_US
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