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hormonal,

adj/n beneficial component in some essential oils that helps to bring hormone secretions to normal levels.

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hormonal

emanating from or pertaining to hormones.

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hormonal antibodies

hormones can be used as antigens and antibodies produced against them so that reproductive functions can be retarded or enhanced.

hormonal dermatoses

skin diseases caused by an abnormality of any of the many hormones that influence the skin and adnexa, particularly growth of hair. See also endocrine alopecia.

hormonal hypersensitivity

a papulocrustous dermatitis associated with hypersensitivity to endogenous gonadal hormones. Seen most commonly in bitches during stages of the estrus cycle.

hormonal pregnancy diagnosis

performed commercially in cows by determining that progesterone levels in milk are maintained after mating instead of declining by the 20th day.

hormonal synergism

when their combined effect is greater than the simple addition of each of their individual effects.

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Pearl Index Obstetrics A formula that allows comparison of the efficacy of contraceptive methods, calculated as the pregnancy rate in population divided by 100 yrs of exposure. See Breast feeding, Coitus interruptus, Condoms, Morning-after pill, Contraception, Natural family planning, Norplant, Rhythm method, RU 486.

Pearl index–pregnancies/100 years of use

Physiologic 15-30/100 years: Coitus interruptus, natural family planning (rhythm or safe period), eg calendar method, evaluation of cervical mucosa or temperature, breast feeding

Chemical 15-20/100 years: Contraceptive sponges

Barrier 2-20/100 years: Intrauterine devices, condoms

Hormonal 1-3/100 years

Surgical << 1/100 years: Ligation of fallopian tubes, vas deferens