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Oregon Health & Science University researchers have discovered a new contraceptive, which is better, more secure and thus a larger population of women available. The research found the OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center. It is published online in the journal Endocrinology.

Today's birth control methods are several decades old. The food and drug approved administration, for example, "the pill", 1961. It prevents contraception due to increase in the hormone levels of synthetic hormones. This higher hormone levels interrupt the normal menstrual cycle. In short, the synthetic hormones inhibit the release of hormones, responsible for triggering ovulation.

"While the method works, it its disadvantages", said ONPRC scientist Jon Hennebold, PhD. "The main concern is that through a stronger hormone levels, this contraceptive method affects systems in the body of a woman." "Therefore, there are some risks associated with current contraceptive methods, especially heart-cardiovascular disease."

An additional drawback is that hormonal treatments such as the pill of the user of schedule must comply with drugs. Due to this requirement the pill is only about 80 to 90 percent effective.

In contrast, the contraceptive are OHSU researchers develop, is not hormonal and more focused on mechanisms that directly lead the release an egg. This new approach is aimed at the major enzymes responsible for the release of an egg. Hennebold and his colleagues were able to determine exactly what enzymes to focus through the study of rhesus monkeys, which have a very similar reproductive system to humans.

This research in monkeys showed that on these enzymes the release of an egg from the ovary can prevent. The next step for Hennebold and colleagues is the delivery method to determine such drugs and the schedule for drugs.

"Our hope is that the next generation of birth control is targeted and more effective has" Hennebold added. "Much more work is necessary our proposed solution, further, but we believe that better, safe contraceptives are possible."

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