Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of continuous or extended-cycle use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a systematic review and meta-analysis
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- 10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331
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- 2026-09
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331,
title = {Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of continuous or extended-cycle use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a systematic review and meta-analysis},
author = {Li Jiang and Maya Kshatriya and Zulfiqar A Bhutta and Nancy Santesso and Asantesana Kamuyango and Nancy Kidula and James N Kiarie},
year = {2026},
journal = {BMJ Sexual \& Reproductive Health},
doi = {10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331}
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TY - JOUR TI - Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of continuous or extended-cycle use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a systematic review and meta-analysis AU - Li Jiang AU - Maya Kshatriya AU - Zulfiqar A Bhutta AU - Nancy Santesso AU - Asantesana Kamuyango AU - Nancy Kidula AU - James N Kiarie PY - 2026 JO - BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health DO - 10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331 UR - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331 ER -
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Jiang, L., Kshatriya, M., Bhutta, Z. A., Santesso, N., Kamuyango, A., Kidula, N., & Kiarie, J. N. (2026). Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of continuous or extended-cycle use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs): a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2026-203331
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