Endometrial decidualization results from the differentiation of stromal cells in an ovarian steroid-sensitive manner. Human endometrial tissues obtained from fertile women at various stages of the menstrual cycle were subjected to immunohis…
This is the first double-blind, controlled, randomized study comparing the effect of different estrogen components in oral contraceptives (OCs) on hemostasis variables. Four groups of 25 women each were treated for six cycles with monophasi…
In a double-blind, controlled, randomized, four-arm, bicentric clinical study, the effect of four oral contraceptives (OCs) on thyroid hormone parameters, cortisol, aldosterone, endothelin-1 and angiotensin II was investigated. Four groups …
In a double-blind, controlled, randomized, four-arm, bicentric clinical study, the effect of four oral contraceptives (OCs) on lipid metabolism was investigated. Four groups composed of 25 volunteers each (mean age 26.1 +/- 4.5 years; body …