title: Present status of oral contraceptives: 1. effectiveness; basis for selection; side effects; metabolic changes.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kistner
mesh_terms: D000302:Adrenal Cortex; D001695:Biology; D002490:Central Nervous System; D003267:Contraception; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004194:Disease; D004702:Endocrine Glands; D004703:Endocrine System; D004967:Estrogens; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006728:Hormones; D008099:Liver; D008660:Metabolism; D008881:Migraine Disorders; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010827:Physiology; D011374:Progesterone; D011372:Progestins; D012867:Skin; D013256:Steroids; D014621:Vagina; D014627:Vaginitis; D014652:Vascular Diseases
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004967:Estrogens; D006728:Hormones; D011372:Progestins; D013256:Steroids; D011374:Progesterone
keywords: Acceptor Characteristics; Adrenal Cortex Effects; Biology; Central Nervous System; Central Nervous System Effects; Contraception; Contraception Failure--statistics; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods--contraindications; Contraceptive Methods--indications; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Contraceptive Usage; Dermatological Effects; Diseases; Endocrine Effects; Endocrine System; Estrogens--side effects; Family Planning; Hepatic Effects; Hormones; Metabolic Effects; Migraine; Oral Contraceptives, Combined; Oral Contraceptives, Phasic; Oral Contraceptives--contraindications; Oral Contraceptives--indications; Oral Contraceptives--side effects; Physiology; Progestational Hormones; Progesterone--side effects; Steroid Metabolic Effects; Vaginal Abnormalities; Vaginitis; Vascular Diseases