Change of contraceptive preference after the free-LARC program for Thai teenagers.

Background: In 2014, the Thai government launched a free-of-charge long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) program for Thai female adolescents. However, its acceptance had not been reported. Therefore, this study aimed to describe contraceptive use among women of reproductive age before and after the program was implemented.

The effect of different progestogens on sleep in postmenopausal women: a randomized trial.

Background: While progesterone affects sleep, different types of it might affect sleep differently.

Methods: One hundred Thai women, who complained of insomnia, visited the Menopause Clinic at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand from February 2014 to March 2015, and were divided randomly into two groups. Both groups received daily hormonal treatment that included estradiol valerate (progynova) at 1 mg.

Mammographic changes related to different types of hormonal therapies.

Objectives: To determine the effects of different types of hormone therapies (HT) on mammographic breast density changes.

Material And Method: Between 1999 and 2002, mammograms obtained before and 12-18 months after different types of HT in 170 women were evaluated Estrogen alone (n = 66), or estrogen in cyclic (n = 59) or continuous (n = 45) combination with progesterone were used. The baseline mammographic density was classified according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data Systems (BI-RADS).