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Follow the links below to find systematic reviews of the evidence for treatments related to or using hormones.
Created January 2008
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Ovulation triggers in anovulatory women undergoing ovulation induction
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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When infertility is due to failure of an egg to grow (anovulation) fertility drugs are used to stimulate growth. When the egg reaches maturity, as judged by ultrasound, its release (ovulation) is often prompted by use of an ovulation trigger in the beli...
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Jul 2008
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Cyclical progestogens for heavy menstrual bleeding
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Progestagens may offer some help in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding but are not as effective as other therapies such as danazol and tranexamic acid. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is when a woman looses 80 ml or more of blood per menstrual cycle (peri...
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Sep 2007
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Danazol for pelvic pain associated with endometriosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Danazol reduces the painful symptoms of endometriosis but has androgenic effects. Endometriosis is a painful condition where endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus. It can cause cysts and infertility. Danazol is a hormone that produces male charact...
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Jun 2007
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Ovulation suppression for endometriosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review of 23 trials involving 3043 women with endometriosis has shown that there no evidence of benefit with the use of ovulation suppression for women with endometriosis and infertility. Endometriosis is caused by the lining of the uterus (endomet...
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May 2007
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Steroid hormones for contraception in men
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Researchers have tried to develop contraceptives for men that would be like birth control pills for women. Hormone birth control for men has been hard to achieve. Giving sex hormones to men can lower the sperm produced. However, this approach also lo...
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Dec 2006
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Clomiphene citrate for unexplained subfertility in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Clomiphene citrate is a fertility drug that can increase the number of eggs released for possible fertilisation. It is used by women who do not ovulate regularly and by some who do but still have not become pregnant. Clomiphene citrate does not appear t...
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Nov 2006
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Postnatal thyroid hormones for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Infants born prematurely are at risk of breathing problems due to lack of surfactant production by the lungs in the first days after birth. In animal research, thyroid hormones given before birth stimulate surfactant production and reduce the incidence ...
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Oct 2006
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Aromatase inhibitors for treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Advanced (or metastatic) breast cancer is cancer that has spread beyond the breast. Endocrine therapy removes the influence of oestrogen on breast cancer cells and can prevent the cells from growing and spreading in early breast cancer if the tumour is ...
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Oct 2006
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Local oestrogen for vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Vaginal atrophy is a common condition in women after menopause. It causes vaginal dryness and itching and can make intercourse painful. The female hormone oestrogen is a treatment option for vaginal atrophy, but can cause adverse effects such as bleedin...
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Jun 2006
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Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraceptives in women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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It is important for women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 to receive good advice which contraceptive method is best to use. Unplanned pregnancies can lead to serious health issues for both mother and child in women with diabetes. Yet, hormonal contr...
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Jun 2006
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Erythropoietin or Darbepoetin for patients with cancer
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Blood transfusions are one choice of treatment for severe cancer-related anaemia, i.e. haemoglobin level below 8 g/dl. Human erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone produced in the kidney. Recombinant human erythropoietin is used to prevent and treat a...
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May 2006
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Calcitonin for metastatic bone pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People who have cancer which has spread to their bones and the nerves adjacent to the bones often suffer severe pain. There are several treatments to help relieve this pain: radiotherapy; analgesic (pain relieving) drugs such as opioids; and bone modula...
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Melatonin for cognitive impairment
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There are a number of studies that suggest a relationship between decline of melatonin function and the symptoms of dementia. Evidence from three randomized, placebo controlled trials, designed to evaluate melatonin for sleep disorders associated with d...
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Nov 2005
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Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods for contraception
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Worldwide, hormonal contraceptives are among the most popular reversible contraceptives in current use. Despite their high potential for effectiveness, typical use results in much lower effectiveness. In large part, this difference reflects problems in ...
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Oct 2005
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Combined hormonal versus nonhormonal versus progestin-only contraception in lactation
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Birth control for women who are breastfeeding is important worldwide. Each year, millions of women decide whether to use birth control after having a baby. The decision includes the type of birth control and when to start using it. Researchers and hea...
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Aug 2005
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Intravenous secretin for autism spectrum disorder
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Secretin is a gastro-intestinal hormone which has been presented as an effective treatment for autism based on anecdotal evidence. This review of thirteen randomised studies found no evidence that single or multiple dose intravenous secretin is effectiv...
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May 2005
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