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Benefits and risks of hormonal contraception. Has the attitude changed?
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Europ. J. Obstet. Gynec. reprod. Biol., 11 (1984) 61-62
Elsevier
wo
00110
BOOK REVIEWS Benefits and Risks of Hormonal Contraception. A.A. Haspels and R. Rolland (eds.) MTP Press Limited, Lancaster 03.95
Has the Attitude
Changed?
This book presents the proceedings of an international symposium held in Amsterdam during 1982 under the sponsorship of Schering. Four main topics are covered. Section I describes the actual attitude towards oral contraceptives in the world and, whereas E. Diczfalusy explains with his remarkable didactic sense why it is so difficult and time-consuming to develop new chemical contraceptives, other authors discuss the influence of mass-media and other extra-medical authorities. In section II several clinical studies state the good results of the new triphasic formulation and it should be said that the whole of this book does not really cover oral contraception, but mainly the triphasic pill commercialized by the sponsoring firm. Section III deals with the influence of hormonal contents on the metabolism and the hemostatic system and, although lowering the hormonal contents logically decreases ill-effects, Larsson-Cohn, Winckelmann et al. and Briggs cannot really find an ideal formulation. In section IV we find a well-written account of cytological and histological changes in the target organs during treatment with triphasics by Brosens. Other authors try to cast a light on the little-explored hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Although focussed on one specific type of oral contraceptive this book is of interest to people involved in contraception. Its clear language does not restrict it to researchers. The hard cover and glossy white paper add to reading pleasure. H.E. Van Kets. Ghent Clinical Ultrasound Reviews, Volumes I, 2 and 3 F. Winsberg (ed.) J. Wiley & Sons, New York and Chichester; 1981, 1982 and 1983, respectively. (348 pp., 474 pp. and 388 pp.) US $55, 70 and 75, respectively. In these annual volumes the editor gives a survey of original articles in the field of diagnostic ultrasound, published in 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively. Each paper is mentioned by title, authors, institute and reference. An abstract of variable length (one third of a page to three pages) summarizes the article; some tables are included
Europ. J. Obstet. Gynec. reprod. Biol., 11 (1984) 61-62
Elsevier
wo
00110
BOOK REVIEWS Benefits and Risks of Hormonal Contraception. A.A. Haspels and R. Rolland (eds.) MTP Press Limited, Lancaster 03.95
Has the Attitude
Changed?
This book presents the proceedings of an international symposium held in Amsterdam during 1982 under the sponsorship of Schering. Four main topics are covered. Section I describes the actual attitude towards oral contraceptives in the world and, whereas E. Diczfalusy explains with his remarkable didactic sense why it is so difficult and time-consuming to develop new chemical contraceptives, other authors discuss the influence of mass-media and other extra-medical authorities. In section II several clinical studies state the good results of the new triphasic formulation and it should be said that the whole of this book does not really cover oral contraception, but mainly the triphasic pill commercialized by the sponsoring firm. Section III deals with the influence of hormonal contents on the metabolism and the hemostatic system and, although lowering the hormonal contents logically decreases ill-effects, Larsson-Cohn, Winckelmann et al. and Briggs cannot really find an ideal formulation. In section IV we find a well-written account of cytological and histological changes in the target organs during treatment with triphasics by Brosens. Other authors try to cast a light on the little-explored hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Although focussed on one specific type of oral contraceptive this book is of interest to people involved in contraception. Its clear language does not restrict it to researchers. The hard cover and glossy white paper add to reading pleasure. H.E. Van Kets. Ghent Clinical Ultrasound Reviews, Volumes I, 2 and 3 F. Winsberg (ed.) J. Wiley & Sons, New York and Chichester; 1981, 1982 and 1983, respectively. (348 pp., 474 pp. and 388 pp.) US $55, 70 and 75, respectively. In these annual volumes the editor gives a survey of original articles in the field of diagnostic ultrasound, published in 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively. Each paper is mentioned by title, authors, institute and reference. An abstract of variable length (one third of a page to three pages) summarizes the article; some tables are included