A new approach to choosing hormonal contraception through systematization of existing drugs

Tikhomirov A.L., Manukhin I.B., Gevorkyan M.A., Manukhina E.I., Kazenashev I.V.

A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow
Objective. To analyze the data available in the current literature on the most potential lines of development of contraceptives. To systematize approaches to choosing drugs and to appreciate the convenience of modern contraceptive decisions.
Material and methods. The review includes the data of foreign and Russian articles published over 10 years and found in Pubmed on contraception, progestogens, and counseling, as well as statistical reports and data of marketing researches of contraception use in Russia.
Results. The directions and ways of development of modern contraception since its emergence were described. The most potential components were assessed. A new grounded approach to forming a single range of contraceptives under a unified brand for the convenience of a physician is depicted.
Conclusion. The convenience of collecting the verified ready contraceptive decisions for women with different needs has unquestionably a number of advantages and they are very convenient; time will show whether this will improve the quality of contraceptive use, its duration, and the whole situation.

Keywords

contraception
COC
drospirenone
desogestrel
cyproterone
Modell
Modell pro
Modell trend
Modell mam
Modell pure

Supplementary Materials

  1. Table 1. Spectrum of hormonal activity of progestagens [5]
  2. Table 2. Combined oral contraceptive pills with significant antiandrogenic potency

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Received 16.12.2016

Accepted 23.12.2016

About the Authors

Tikhomirov Aleksandr L., MD, PhD, Professor of Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University
of Medicine and Dentistry. 127473, Russia, Moscow, Delegatskaya str. 20, bld. 1. Tel.: +7(903)764-84-00. E-mail: tikhomiroval@yandex.ru
Manukhin Igor B., MD, PhD, Professor, Head of Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University
of Medicine and Dentistry. 127473, Russia, Moscow, Delegatskaya str. 20, bld. 1. Tel.: +7(499)178-28-31
Gevorkyan Mariyana A., MD, PhD, Professor of Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University
of Medicine and Dentistry. 127473, Russia, Moscow, Delegatskaya str. 20, bld. 1. Tel.: +7(916)564-06-06. E-mail: marianagevorkyan@mail.ru
Manukhina Ekaterina I., MD, PhD, Professor of Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University
of Medicine and Dentistry. 127473, Russia, Moscow, Delegatskaya str. 20, bld. 1. Tel.: +7(495)609-67-00. E-mail: katemanu@mail.ru
Kazenashev Viktor V., MD, PhD, Assistant of Faculty of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, A.I. Evdokimov Moscow State University
of Medicine and Dentistry. 127473, Russia, Moscow, Delegatskaya str. 20, bld. 1. Tel.: +7(903)120-20-20. E-mail: vkazenashev@mail.ru

For citations: Tikhomirov A.L., Manukhin I.B., Gevorkyan M.A., Manukhina E.I., Kazenashev I.V. A new approach to choosing hormonal contraception through systematization of existing drugs. Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017; (2): 113-8. (in Russian)
http://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2017.2.113-8

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