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The induction of amenorrhoea

L J Hipkin

    Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
    |February 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Eliminating menstruation via medication is desired by many women, especially for military personnel. While effective, the high cost of goserelin (GnRH analogue) prevents its use, unlike cheaper oral contraceptives with more side effects.

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    AmenorrheaAndrogensBiologyContraceptionContraceptive Methods--costContraceptive Methods--pharmacodynamicsContraceptive Methods--side effectsDeveloped CountriesDiseasesEndocrine SystemEuropeFamily PlanningFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadotropinsGonadotropins, PituitaryGovernmentHormonesLogisticsLuteinizing HormoneManagementMenstruationMenstruation DisordersMilitary Personnel--womenNorthern EuropeOral Contraceptives, Combined--costOral Contraceptives, Combined--pharmacodynamicsOral Contraceptives, Combined--side effectsOral Contraceptives--costOral Contraceptives--pharmacodynamicsOral Contraceptives--side effectsOrganization And AdministrationPhysiologyPolitical FactorsReproductionTreatment--costUnited KingdomWar

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